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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 does Mr. Slump do?

2. What does the secretary say about Aimée's decision?

3. What does Mr. Slump not know?

4. What is Mr. Slump's mental state?

5. What does Dennis tell Mr. Joyboy they can do that night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are the other cosmeticians becoming jealous of Aimée?

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

4. How is Mr. Joyboy described as he improves the smile of a corpse?

5. Why does Aimée believe she will be writing her last letter to Guru Brahmin?

6. What does Mr. Joyboy say about his mother when Aimée asks about her and how does this conversation lead to another discovery about Dennis?

7. How does Dennis start wooing Aimée?

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

9. What is different between Aimée's first engagement compared to that of the one to Mr. Lovejoy?

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 important part of what makes The Loved One interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Dennis. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Amiee. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mr. Joyboy. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Loved One is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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