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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 Jo determine about Eli's attachment to his dog?
2. Where are Jo and her husband as the novel begins?
3. How many daughters does Jo have?
4. During college, Jo lived in a group house in __________________.
5. What pet did Jo have while growing up?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the police learn about each of the housemates that makes the police suspicious of them?
2. What are the circumstances in which Jo sees Eli again after so many years?
3. Why does Licia seem to fit in so well with the group members who seem to have no real plans?
4. Which characters comprise Jo's family?
5. How do Dana's sisters act when they come to the house to pick up Dana's belongings?
6. What are the circumstances in which Jo meets Daniel?
7. Who is Jean Bennett and in what circumstances does Jo meet her?
8. Why is marrying Daniel quite opposite from the life she had been living in the group house?
9. What is the premise of WHILE I WAS GONE?
10. What choice does Eli make for his dog and for himself in Jo's office?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the significance of the novel's title--WHILE I WAS GONE. Why did Miller choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Is there another title you can suggest that might be more appropriate?
Essay Topic 2
The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character, and issues. Provide examples for each.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the role of the family in WHILE I WAS GONE. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other?
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