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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. Which of the following is NOT one of Mariah and Lewis' daughters?

2. What country does the person in #127 come from?

3. Who is Dinah's brother on whom Lucy develops a crush?

4. Where do Lewis and Mariah go regarding the environmental cause?

5. What does Lewis run over while backing out of the drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Maude Quick and why does she reappear in Lucy's life?

2. Who are Mariah's daughters and which one is Lucy's favorite?

3. What is the content of the most recent letter Lucy has from her mother and how does she respond to it?

4. In chapter four, what is the nature of Lucy and Peggy's relationship?

5. Whose side does Lucy take in the separation of Mariah and Lewis?

6. Who is Roland and how does Lucy meet him?

7. What are the reasons that Lucy does not like her mother?

8. What are the circumstances that lead to Lucy having sex with Hugh?

9. Who is Tanner and what role does he have in Lucy's life?

10. What is Lucy's relationship with Hugh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project ten years into the future after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Lucy's life. Will Peggy still be a presence in her life? Where will Lucy be living? Will she be married with children? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mariah. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Mariah?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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