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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. Where is Ralph going to stay?

2. Who declares himself for peace, and then for war?

3. What does Lucy do with her time now that she has left school?

4. Where should Lucy stay now?

5. What book has Lucy recently finished reading?

Short Essay Questions

1. What memories haunt Everard Gault?

2. Who is the new army recruit? Why has he joined the military?

3. Who is the railway porter? How was he injured?

4. How is Lucy treated when she returns to school?

5. How does Lucy see her future and present circumstances?

6. How does Horahan conduct himself as a soldier?

7. How are the events at Lahardane perceived by others?

8. Why could Lucy not walk back to the house? How did she feel while stranded in the woods?

9. How do the Gaults spend their time in Italy?

10. What type of education does Canon Crosbie want for Lucy, and why can she not get it? What do you think would be best for Lucy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay documenting the historical changes in science and technology that can be seen in The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor. Be sure to include:

1) Major scientific innovations that are mentioned in the novel, and some that are not mentioned.

2) What you feel is the most important innovation during this time, and why.

3) How Lucy reacts to the changing world around her, and how typical this reaction is.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on parenting, documenting the roles and responsibilities of parents and children. Be sure to address how parenting has changed over time, and how the experience of today's parents is different from those of previous centuries.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short essay on the topic of missing children. Be sure to address:

1) At least one case of a missing child, how it was handled, and how it was resolved.

2) Programs in place for finding missing children.

3) Ideas for new programs to help find missing children more quickly.

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