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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. Who is talking to Will when Lou returns with their drinks at the wedding in Chapter 18?

2. What is printed on the t-shirt that Lou wears when she comes out of Will's room in Chapter 21: Steven?

3. At what airport has the Traynor family arrived in the beginning of Chapter 23?

4. With whom is it revealed that Steven has been having an extramarital affair in Chapter 21: Steven?

5. At what time does Will finally awaken in the hospital and ask for Lou in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lou refuse to join the celebration dinner in Chapter 24?

2. What causes Lou to have a panic attack in Chapter 17?

3. Who is Steven's mistress? How is her past with Steven described in Chapter 21: Steven?

4. What is significant about the newspaper articles that Lou describes in May in Chapter 14?

5. What causes the conflict between Patrick and Lou in the beginning of Chapter 20?

6. Why has Will been hospitalized in Chapter 22? What are the repercussions of his illness?

7. What letter does Treena tell Lou about in Chapter 25: Treena? How does Lou respond?

8. What does Lou reveal to Camilla at the cafe in Chapter 17? How does Camilla respond?

9. What responses does "Busy Bee" get to her questions on the quadriplegic chat site in Chapter 15?

10. Where does Lou decide she wants to take Will for holiday in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of Me Before You. Where does Lou live? What are her experiences outside of this setting? What structure serves as a backdrop to the setting? How important is the setting to the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the character of Nathan in the novel. What is Nathan's role in the Traynor home? For how long has he been involved in the home? What relationship does he form with Louisa?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the successful outings that Lou takes Will on? What impacts do they have on Will? How do you think these adventures change their relationship?

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