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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 had not been announced?

2. What funeral does Aimée agree to go to on Wednesday?

3. What does Aimée tell Dennis that does not bother him?

4. Who does Mr. Slump say was being honorable?

5. Who is in a foul mood?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dennis start wooing Aimée?

2. What does Mr. Slump not know at the moment and how does he react to another letter from Aimée?

3. Who arrives when Dennis is training his replacement at Happier Hunting Grounds, and what does Dennis do with his trainee?

4. Who is Guru Brahmin?

5. What does Aimée write to the columnist about Dennis?

6. What is the Lovers' Nook?

7. How is Mr. Slump described and what does he write to Aimée after she writes of her thoughts about Dennis?

8. What does Sir Amborse say about Dennis' plans to become a non-sectarian minister?

9. Describe Aimée's date with Mr. Joyboy to meet his mother.

10. What does Dennis learn from Erroll Bartholomew?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Loved One.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Loved One. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Loved One. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Evelyn Waugh.

2. What in Waugh's background may have helped him in writing The Loved One? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Loved One. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Waugh chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Waugh chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Waugh's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Waugh use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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