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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. How does Casey define "double entendre" for Oscar's son in Chapter 31?

2. Who does Oscar say his mother has a thing for in Chapter 23?

3. Where does Casey go apple picking with Oscar and his sons in Chapter 35?

4. How much does it cost Casey to send out her manuscripts to agents in Chapter 27?

5. To whom did the deck of cards that Casey carries once belong, according to the narrative in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new conflict is introduced via Adam in Chapter 33?

2. What good news does Casey receive on the phone in Chapter 37?

3. Why do Casey's father and stepmother come to her work? How does she respond?

4. How does Muriel describe her trip in Chapter 39?

5. How does Casey's emotional state begin to change in Chapter 36?

6. What is Muriel's response after reading Casey's' manuscript?

7. What is Casey's first date with Silas like?

8. Why does Casey worry after leaving her manuscript at Muriel's apartment in Chapter 22?

9. What happens after the reading in Chapter 38?

10. What health problems or potential issues arise in Casey's doctor appointments when she begins catching up on her medical exams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Casey's relationship with Caleb. How much older than Casey is Caleb? Where does he live? How do Caleb and Casey help each other in the course of the story? How does this change their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Muriel and Harry in Writers & Lovers. What do these characters represent to Casey? What role do they play in the plot of the story? Why are they important?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Casey's past with Luke. Where did she meet Luke? What was their relationship like? Why did Casey feel betrayed by Luke? How does this past relationship influence Casey's perspectives about romance and life in the present?

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