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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. How much does it cost Casey to send out her manuscripts to agents in Chapter 27?

2. Who is the realtor that comes to view the property where Casey lives in Chapter 36?

3. To whom did the deck of cards that Casey carries once belong, according to the narrative in Chapter 31?

4. Where are Casey and Oscar going for his reading in Chapter 38?

5. What musician plays on the radio as Silas drives Casey home in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. What health problems or potential issues arise in Casey's doctor appointments when she begins catching up on her medical exams?

2. How do the themes of death and grief relate to the main characters in the novel?

3. How is Casey's second date with Silas described? What do they do?

4. What good news does Casey receive on the phone in Chapter 37?

5. What introduces new conflict at Iris in Chapter 36?

6. What happens after the reading in Chapter 38?

7. What is Casey's first date with Silas like?

8. How does Muriel describe her trip in Chapter 39?

9. What is Casey's third date like with Oscar?

10. How does Oscar behave at the book reading in Chapter 38?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of language in Writers & Lovers. What are examples of metaphors, similes, and other elements of imagery that are employed in the work? What effects do these examples have on the reader? How does the use of language in the novel relate to its themes?

Essay Topic 2

Outline and discuss the plot structure of Writers & Lovers. Where does the tension toward the climax begin to build? What conflicts arise that assist in developing that tension? Where does the climax occur? How are the major conflicts resolved?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style of Writers & Lovers. From what perspective is the story related? Why is this important in terms of plot, character development, and theme? How would the novel change if the narrative style came from a different perspective or tense?

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