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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. Where does Casey re-set the rape scene in her novel in Chapter 27?

3. Who wrote The Evening of the Holiday?

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

5. When does Adam say he will be listing Casey's room for sale in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What leads up to Casey getting fired from Iris?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style of Writers & Lovers. From what perspective is the story related? Why is this important in terms of plot, character development, and theme? How would the novel change if the narrative style came from a different perspective or tense?

Essay Topic 2

Outline and discuss the plot structure of Writers & Lovers. Where does the tension toward the climax begin to build? What conflicts arise that assist in developing that tension? Where does the climax occur? How are the major conflicts resolved?

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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