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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. Jo and Daniel meet for dinner in which city?

2. Who brings Eli's dog to Jo's office?

3. What pet did Jo have while growing up?

4. What is Dana's nationality?

5. Where does Jo meet Daniel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the nature of the relationship between Licia and Dana?

2. What choice does Eli make for his dog and for himself in Jo's office?

3. Why is marrying Daniel quite opposite from the life she had been living in the group house?

4. What happens to the dynamics in the group house after Dana's death?

5. How does Jo confuse Jean Bennett when telling her how Jo knows Jean's husband, Eli Mayhew?

6. How did Jo get her start in veterinary medicine?

7. Describe the night when Licia finds Dana's dead body in the house.

8. What are the circumstances in which Jo sees Eli again after so many years?

9. What are the circumstances in which Jo meets Daniel?

10. What are some of the events that the author covers during a flashback of Jo's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

WHEN I WAS GONE is a classic story of tests of a relationship. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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