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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 in a foul mood?

2. What does Aimée not realize about the poems Dennis gives her?

3. What does Aimée tell Mr. Joyboy when he wants to celebrate with her?

4. What had not been announced?

5. Why does Dennis say he should be offended by Aimée?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Mr. Slump feeling at the opening to this chapter and why?

3. What do Dennis and Aimée do at Lovers' Nook?

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

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

6. Why has Aimée written a local newspaper columnist and what does he reply to her?

7. What does the cricket club do in order to induce Dennis to return to England?

8. How do Dennis' poems help Aimée feel better and what does she do with one of them?

9. What does Aimée say in her most recent letter Guru Brahmin?

10. What does the narrator explain about Aimée and where she was raised at the opening of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Mr. Joyboy and Dennis. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Aimee and Dennis. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in The Loved One help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think The Loved One is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Loved One? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Loved One including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Loved One and your own live to support your opinion.

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