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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nathan say his sister keeps two horses in Chapter 11?

2. What is the name of the cafe where Lou worked before she was laid off?

3. Who designed the annex that Will lives in?

4. What castle is described as standing against the sunset in Chapter 1: 2009?

5. Who is the main medical caregiver to Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conflict breaks out between Treena and Lou in Chapter 10?

2. What does Nathan do when he arrives in Chapter 6?

3. How does Lou describe her relationship with her sister in the beginning of the novel?

4. How does Lou describe meeting Patrick in Chapter 7?

5. What does Lou discover when she hears a crash from the kitchen in Chapter 4?

6. What movie does Will get Lou to watch in Chapter 5? Why?

7. Where does Will agree to go with Lou in Chapter 12? Is the outing successful?

8. How would you describe the narrative style of the Prologue: 2007?

9. How would you describe Will's character in the Prologue: 2007?

10. How does Will feel about his outing to the racetrack in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What has prompted the press to begin harassing Lou and her family at the end of the novel? Who is presumably responsible for leaking information to the press? Who confronts this person and how?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of quality of life versus quantity of life in Me Before You. How is this theme developed through character and setting? How is it developed through symbolism and imagery? Is quality or quantity more important to the characters in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss examples of the author's use of irony in Me Before You. What are examples of dramatic irony in the novel? What are examples of situational irony? What are examples of verbal irony employed by the author?

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