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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 at the party Lucy goes to that she previously went on a few dates with?

2. Which athlete does Joseph tell Lucy he loved as a child?

3. What is Lucy's actual reaction to Joseph breaking up with her?

4. Who is the sound engineer that records Jaz singing Joseph's song?

5. Why does Lucy not answer her door for Joseph in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part III, why do the police approach Joseph at Lucy's front door?

2. How does Joseph explain his vote on Brexit to himself?

3. Why does Lucy tell Joseph she thinks they should break up in Part IV?

4. What does Joseph's friend PoundMan tell him about his music track?

5. What does Joseph tell Hanna on the way to Michael Marwood's house in Part III that upsets Hanna?

6. How do Joseph and Lucy react differently to the police's interaction with Joseph in Part III?

7. What common interests do Lucy and Hanna discover they have, and where does this lead them to visit in Part IV?

8. How does Lucy feel after taking Joseph to the quiz night at her children's school?

9. What strains and tensions does Lucy start to see in her school regarding Brexit in Part III?

10. How do Joseph, Hanna and Lucy all end up in the same place for a while in Part III?

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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