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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. Of what is Mr. Slump tired?

2. How has Aimée's "friend" at work become?

3. Where does Mr. Joyboy arrange for Sambo's disposal?

4. To what does Aimée owe the shaping of her brain and body?

5. What gives Aimée no doubt of what she will write in her final letter to Guru Brahmin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Dennis get himself a first-class ticket home and solve Mr. Joyboy's problem about Aimée?

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

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

9. Who is Guru Brahmin?

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

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 the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Loved One based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Loved One is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Loved One a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

The Loved One belongs to the satirical novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the satirical novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a satirical novel and a historical novel mystery?

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