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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. To whose situation does Lucy compare her own?

2. Is Lucy sympathetic of others as she faces her own crisis?

3. Where does she have a row of staples?

4. With whom does Lucy share a love of horses?

5. What does Lucy wonder about those without her deformity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lucy develops a crush?

2. What happens when Lucy starts junior high?

3. How does Lucy feel about her last six weeks of chemo?

4. How is Lucy's start at Sarah Lawrence?

5. How does Lucy's self-esteem sink to an all-time low?

6. What does Lucy notice about her appearance at this time?

7. How has the cancer and chemo affected Lucy's social life and education?

8. How does Lucy feel about her sexuality?

9. What do Lucy and Jan have in common?

10. How does Lucy deal with the teasing and staring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lucy receives words of encouragement from people through letters and cards.

Part 1) What do these cards and letters say? Why do these people send these to her?

Part 2) How is she affected by these cards and letters? Why is she affected this way?

Part 3) What does this say about the importance of faith?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy creates a "kingdom" by her garage.

Part 1) What is this "kingdom?" Why does she make it?

Part 2) What does this reveal about her mindset at this point?

Part 3) What might others think about this behavior? Why might they feel this way? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Lucy loses her insurance a few times.

Part 1) Why does she lose her insurance? How does this affect her?

Part 2) What does this show about the United States health care system?

Part 3) What could be done to improve this system? How can these changes benefit those who are in situations such as Lucy's?

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