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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. At what restaurant does Casey meet Oscar for their date in Chapter 23?

2. How many rejection letters does Casey say she has gotten from agents in Chapter 35?

3. What comprises the book that Silas gives Casey in Chapter 24?

4. What does Muriel say happens to her when she reads something good in Chapter 25?

5. Who wrote The Evening of the Holiday?

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 is Casey's second date with Silas described? What do they do?

3. What happens when Casey goes to play miniature golf with Oscar and his sons?

4. How does Casey's relationship progress with Oscar in Chapters 34 and 35?

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

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

7. What is Casey's second date with Oscar like? Where do they go?

8. Why does Casey go to the post office in Chapter 27? What is her exchange with the clerk like?

9. How do the themes of death and grief relate to the main characters in the novel?

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 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

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 3

Discuss Casey's approach to literary education. What does Casey say about studying structure, conflict, themes, etc. when interviewing at the school? How are those approaches contested by the administrators? What are your views on this topic?

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