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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. Who does Joe date for a short time while on a break with Beck?

2. How does Joe explain the hole in his wall?

3. When Beck is in his apartment, Joe fears she will find what?

4. When Joe fears Beck saw him on the ferry, what act of violence does he perform?

5. Before attending the festival, what must Joe do first?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the effects of Beck and Joe working together?

4. Describe Joe and Beck's romantic date.

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

6. What happened to Candace? Why?

7. Why is there a hole in Joe's wall? How does he explain it to Beck?

8. How does Joe end up alone in Dr. Nicky's office? What does Joe do while alone?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the men in Beck’s life: Joe, Benji, Dr. Nicky. Is she loved by any of them? If so, which? What point do you think the author is trying to make about love?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the future has in store for Joe after the close of the novel? Predict the future for Joe based on his thoughts and actions throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. What does titling the novel “You” say about Joe? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes?

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