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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. What is Dennis doing at the opening of Chapter 10?

3. To whom does Mr. Joyboy want to introduce Aimée?

4. What does Sir Ambrose say to Dennis when Sir Ambrose arrives at the pet mortuary?

5. What does Aimée tell Dennis that does not bother him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Aimée calls Mr. Slump at a pub, and what does she do as a result of the conversation?

2. What is the Lovers' Nook?

3. Describe Dennis' conversation with Aimée when he follows her to Nutburger Café.

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Guru Brahmin?

10. What does Mr. Joyboy tell Dennis about Aimée?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Waugh has begun to build a devastating picture of the callousness of life in Los Angeles. The colleagues of Sir Francis are probably right that he killed himself because his contract was not renewed, which is a sad commentary on the poverty of his life; without the job, he had nothing for which to live. The bluster of Sir Ambrose at the Cricket Club is transparently self-serving, as he extracts himself from doing any work to arrange the funeral of his supposed friend. Instead, he talks about getting high-profile Hollywood people to attend the service, because that will make the British film community look good. The soullessness of these characters would be depressing if they were not such ridiculous figures.

1. Explain how a person's job might become so important that she or he would kill her/himself if the job is lost. Include what you think that might say about a person's life. Use examples from The Loved One and your own life to support your answer.

2. Explain, in depth, Sir Ambrose's behavior in the context of the cliche: keeping up with the Jones. Use examples from The Loved One and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think that extreme self-interest and callousness is the norm in America society? Why or why not? Include thoughts on where this type of behavior might be learned by children. Use examples from The Loved One and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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