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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 Dennis tell Mr. Schultz?

2. Why are the other cosmeticians jealous of Aimée?

3. How is Guru Brahmin produced?

4. What does Dennis do as he is waiting for the fire to finish its work?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sir Amborse say about Dennis' plans to become a non-sectarian minister?

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

4. How does Dennis start wooing Aimée?

5. What does Dennis learn from Erroll Bartholomew?

6. What does Mr. Slump not know at the moment and how does he react to another letter from Aimée?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by The Loved One. Questions that Waugh most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Waugh' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Waugh' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Waugh and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Loved One. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Waugh chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Waugh chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Waugh's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Waugh use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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