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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. When Sheila takes Leo to her house in Chapter 27, where does he fall asleep while she gets him something to eat?
2. What type of dog did Emma have when she and Leo met?
3. In Chapter 9, when did Jill and Emma have a film night?
4. How late was Emma for her and Leo's wedding?
5. How long has it been in Chapter 13 since Leo learned that he was adopted?
Short Essay Questions
1. What news does Emma receive in Chapter 6?
2. In Chapter 18, what does Janice say in a letter Jeremy brings Emma?
3. Why does Jim McGuigan, Leo's editor-in-chief, tell him he will not write Janice Rothschild's obituary?
4. How did Leo learn that he was adopted?
5. Why was Emma late for her wedding?
6. Why does Mags Tenterden tell Leo that Emma was dropped from the BBC?
7. What is Sheila's house like?
8. In Chapter 9, what does Emma say about an unknown male?
9. What documents does Leo find pertaining to Emma in Chapter 29?
10. In Chatper 15, where does Ruby think she and her mother are going and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Love of My Life to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?
Essay Topic 2
An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Walsh uses in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?
Essay Topic 3
Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Walsh use cliffhangers in The Love of My Life? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?
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