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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. In Chapter 59, how long after Charlie confronted Janice about the smothering incident did she disappear?

2. How long has it been in Chapter 58 since Janice and Jeremy adopted Charlie?

3. In Chapter 50, who does Sheila say picked up Emma the day she disappeared?

4. What runs behind the shack at Alnmouth?

5. In Chapter 36, how far is Emily in her pregnancy when she speaks to Janice?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 40, how is Emily doing and feeling after being in the hospital a while?

2. In Chapter 62, where does Emma go and what does she find?

3. In Chapter 45, why does Emily get a restraining order?

4. How does Charlie know that the diary entry Emma reads about the smothering incident is true?

5. Why did Jill take Emma and lie to Leo and Emma?

6. How does Emily's life go on after she the restraining order?

7. What does Janice say about the smothering in her diary?

8. What happens when Emily watches Charlie at the Rothschild's house in Chapter 44?

9. Why does Emily worry about having her baby?

10. How dioes Emily meet the father of her baby?

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

Leo becomes suspicious of Emma. How and why does Leo become suspicious of Emma? How do his suspicions affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Jill waylays Emma and will not allow her to speak to Leo. Why does Jill waylay Emma and not allow her to speak to Leo? What are her motives? How does guilt guide her actions?

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