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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. When someone breaks into Peach's apartment, how does Beck respond?

2. After a long conversation with Joe, Beck tells Peach what about Joe?

3. What does Dr. Nicky suggest Joe do to get rid of his mouse?

4. Why is a police officer waiting for Joe outside his apartment?

5. Who disagrees with Beck and Joe working together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joe offer Beck a job at the bookshop? Who is an obstacle to her working there? Why?

2. What conflicting signals does Beck send Joe during their "everythingship"?

3. Who is the Captain? Who does Joe initially fear he is? How does the learn the Captain's true identity?

4. Why does Joe attend the Charles Dickens Festival? What does he do there?

5. What does Joe discover while alone inside Peach's house following his romantic date with Beck? What does he realize after his discovery?

6. How does Dr. Nicky suggest getting rid of the mouse? How does Joe understand this idea?

7. Who is Karen Minty? How does Joe's relationship with her begin and end?

8. What does Joe learn about Dr. Nicky? How does he learn this information?

9. Where do Joe and Beck consummate their relationship? What is the outcome?

10. Why does Dr. Nicky stop seeing Joe as a patient?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Joe experience any change over the course of the novel? In what ways does he change and in what ways does he remain the same?

Essay Topic 2

Books are very important to the story. Discuss how characters like Joe, Beck, Mr. Mooney, and Peach view books. What point do you think the author is trying to make regarding the importance of books?

Essay Topic 3

Near the end of the novel, Joe remarks, “you should own what you love, it’s that simple.” How does he live this idea? What are the positive effects of living by this idea? What are the negative effects?

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