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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 is the store owner with whom Lucy has sex?

2. What do Lewis and Mariah argue about one night at dinner?

3. How many younger brothers does Lucy have?

4. Lucy's parents planned to send their sons to college in ______________.

5. What ceremony does Lucy not attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucy tell her mother the tawdry details of her life, and how does her mother respond?

2. What is Lucy's relationship with Hugh?

3. What does Lucy think about the seasons now that she is experiencing Autumn?

4. What irony does Lucy note regarding Mariah's affluent lifestyle and her interest in environmental protection?

5. Why do Lucy and Peggy decide to get an apartment together in spite of their waning friendship?

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

7. Why does Lucy and Peggy's relationship begin to wane?

8. Who is Lewis and what are Lucy's perceptions of him?

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

10. What do the situations with Tanner and Hugh represent in Lucy's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author creates more than one situation of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples of irony and explain why they are ironic.

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of betrayal Why does it have such a prevalent place in Lucy's life? How about Mariah's life? Explain how an inanimate object, a characteristic, or a concept can be a character.

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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