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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. How many years after Henry's death does Bridget die?

2. What color are the eyes of Ralph's wife?

3. What would be held on St Cecilia's day?

4. What animal is causing problems on Ralph's land?

5. What embroidery caused Lucy much excitement?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Lucy and Everard react when they are reunited?

3. What does Ralph buy? Why does he do it?

4. How does Lucy and Ralph's correspondence end? What does Lucy regret?

5. What does Ralph plan to do?

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

7. How does Everard reflect on his marriage to Heloise?

8. Describe Everard's journey back to Lahardane.

9. How are Everard and Lucy getting along?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on tragedies. Be sure to address:

1) What makes a film, play, or novel a 'tragedy.'

2) Different styles of tragedies, including some well-known examples.

3) What tragedies can teach us, and the messages that they generally convey to audiences.

Essay Topic 2

Write a personal essay on chance, and the sometimes critical role it can play in how our lives are shaped. Be sure to use the example of Lucy Gault as a reference point in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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