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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. What is the great family characteristic of the Stanhopes?

2. What is the date inscribed on the book Lucy is reading?

3. What is the elm only fit for?

4. What was waiting in Horahan's locker?

5. At what time does Lucy wake up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the relationship between Heloise and Everard's brother?

2. What do the nuns admire about Lucy? How does Lucy feel about her life?

3. Why does Lucy not write to Ralph?

4. What did Heloise believe about what happened to Lucy?

5. How has Lucy's life and the world around her changed?

6. What changes occur around Lahardane?

7. How is Lucy referred to in this chapter?

8. Who does Lucy visit? What do other people think about her actions?

9. What is Ralph doing now? Is he writing to Lucy?

10. Where does Lucy go? How does she feel about being there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that documents the history of the Irish Civil War of 1922-1923. Be sure to address:

1) Major parties and individuals of the conflict.

2) Historical context and causes of the conflict.

3) How the war was resolved, and its lasting effect on Irish history and politics until the present day.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that serves as a fictional biography of Horahan, the man who as a boy was shot by Captain Gault. Feel free to take artistic license through creative writing to fill in any gaps left by the narrative of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay documenting the history of influenza, its effect upon the human race, how medical science has aided our fight against the flu, and the continued dangers posed by influenza epidemics.

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