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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. Who is Lucy's younger son?

2. What movie do Joseph and Jaz go to in Chapter 5?

3. Who asks Joseph out for a date in Chapter 3?

4. What does Lucy tell Emma is very important to her when considering whether she wants to date someone?

5. Which customer gives Joseph a hard time about having a dog in the shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lucy annoyed with Emma in Part I?

2. How does Joseph feel about Emma's flirting in Part I?

3. What is Joseph's relationship with Chris like?

4. How does Lucy feel about her first date with Michael Marwood?

5. How does Lucy handle Paul's surprise appearance at her house in Part I?

6. What are some of the qualities about Lucy that attract Joseph to her?

7. Why are Joseph's father and mother voting for the U.K. to leave the European Union?

8. Why does Lucy have to leave the dinner party with Michael Marwood in Part I?

9. How does Joseph's mother react when she finds out he is dating Lucy, and why does she feel this way?

10. How does Lucy find herself feeling about Joseph by the end of Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Lucy's meeting alone with Joseph's mother, Mrs. Campbell? What are Mrs. Campbell's main objections to Lucy's and Joseph's relationship, and how does Lucy handle these misgivings? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do Joseph and Lucy navigate their age, race, and class differences throughout their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Joseph's and Lucy's relationship change from before their breakup, which coincides with Joseph meeting Hanna, to after that breakup, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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