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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. When Jude breaks up with her, and she takes a long look at herself in the mirror, what does she realize?

2. What does Dr. Baker do when the time comes for her next surgery?

3. What does Lucy discover when she wakes in St. Vincent?

4. What does Lucy come to wonder?

5. What happens one day when a beggar asks for money?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucy acquire Sure Swinger? What happens to Sure Swinger?

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

3. What does Lucy say about her friend, Teresa?

4. Who does Lucy hope to meet at Sarah Lawrence?

5. What changes take place in Lucy's life?

6. How does Lucy feel about herself at this point?

7. What happens when Lucy starts junior high?

8. What does Lucy wonder about Michael?

9. What does note about Michael?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lucy becomes adept at hiding her face with her hair.

Part 1) Why does she seem to feel this is necessary?

Part 2) What does this reveal about Lucy? What does this reveal about the children from whom she hides?

Part 3) How do the children reflect the behavior of adults, regarding Lucy? How does the behavior of others affect Lucy? Why is she affected this way?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy's family immigrated to the United States.

Part 1) Describe their immigration. What is the importance of this?

Part 2) What do these details about her family reveal about them?

Part 3) How do these details help explain who Lucy is as a person?

Essay Topic 3

The boys at school torment Lucy relentlessly.

Part 1) Describe their behavior. Why do they act this way?

Part 2) How do they affect Lucy? Why is she affected this way?

Part 3) What could have been done to improve Lucy's experience at school and teach the boys empathy?

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