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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 Aimée ask a columnist?

2. What has Aimée decided to do?

3. What has Dennis done for Aimée?

4. What does Aimée write a note to Mr. Joyboy on one day?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Dennis start wooing Aimée?

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

5. Who arrives when Dennis is training his replacement at Happier Hunting Grounds, and what does Dennis do with his trainee?

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

7. What is the Lovers' Nook?

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

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

10. How does Aimée react to the latest love poem from Dennis, and what does she not realize about the poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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