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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 game does one of Lucy's sons like to play on his X-Box?

2. What does Paul confront Lucy about in Chapter 7?

3. Who does Lucy think the film is pitched towards in Chapter 4?

4. On what day does Lucy always go to the butcher shop?

5. Who does Michael meet when he comes home with Lucy in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does Joseph sometimes deal with in coaching youth soccer?

2. How does Lucy handle talking about Joseph to her friends in Part II?

3. What behavior of Jaz's disturbs Joseph on his date with her?

4. How does Joseph plan on jump-starting his D.J.-ing in Part II?

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

6. How do Al and Dylan get along with Joseph, and what common interests do they have?

7. What does Joseph really want to do for a career, even though he knows it is unrealistic, and why?

8. How does Lucy feel about sex with Joseph at first in Part II?

9. Why does Jaz leave Joseph's house angry after their date?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Paul's appearance at Lucy's the first night, and his fight with Joseph, affect Joseph's and Lucy's burgeoning attraction to each other? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think are some of the most significant and/or honest revelations that pass between Lucy and Joseph regarding issues of race and racism? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of Lucy's most significant reservations and worries about dating Joseph, and how does she deal with them throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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