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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. What does Mr. Joyboy say about his mother's state of health when Aimée asks?
2. What does the secretary tell Mr. Slump about Aimée?
3. Who does Aimée write about to the columnist a second time?
4. What does Sir Ambrose say will damage the credibility of Englishmen in Hollywood?
5. Who is in a foul mood?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Dennis' poems help Aimée feel better and what does she do with one of them?
2. Describe Dennis' conversation with Aimée when he follows her to Nutburger Café.
3. How is Mr. Joyboy described as he improves the smile of a corpse?
4. What does Aimée write to the columnist about Dennis?
5. What is the Lovers' Nook?
6. What does Sir Amborse say about Dennis' plans to become a non-sectarian minister?
7. Why does Aimée believe she will be writing her last letter to Guru Brahmin?
8. What does the cricket club do in order to induce Dennis to return to England?
9. What do Dennis and Aimée do at Lovers' Nook?
10. What does Mr. Slump not know at the moment and how does he react to another letter from Aimée?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes The Loved One interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Dennis. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Amiee. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mr. Joyboy. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Loved One? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?
2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Loved One including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Loved One and your own live to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think The Loved One is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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