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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 book does Casey read from at the remainder table at WordsWorth in Chapter 36?

2. By how many strokes does Casey beat Oscar at miniature golf in Chapter 36?

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

4. What is the name of Oscar's dog?

5. Who was Casey's favorite high school English teacher?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Casey respond to seeing Silas at Iris in Chapter 21?

3. How does Casey respond to Silas's messages in Chapter 34? Why?

4. What causes Casey inner conflict on her date with Silas in Chapter 32?

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

6. What happens after the reading in Chapter 38?

7. What introduces new conflict at Iris in Chapter 36?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of language in Writers & Lovers. What are examples of metaphors, similes, and other elements of imagery that are employed in the work? What effects do these examples have on the reader? How does the use of language in the novel relate to its themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss three examples of irony in Writers & Lovers. What is an example of verbal irony in the text? How does the author use dramatic irony in the story? What situational irony can be seen and what purpose does it serve?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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