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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 murdered just before the Brexit vote?

2. Where do Lucy and Joseph go out together in Chapter 12?

3. What does Lucy think the Brexit referendum is really doing to people in Chapter 8?

4. Where did Lucy grow up?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Joseph get Lucy for her birthday, and how does she react to the gift?

3. Who does Joseph think would be a good singer for his music track, and why might this present a problem for him?

4. Why does Lucy hesitate so much about the question of Joseph meeting her parents?

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

6. What is Joseph's experience of the Shakespeare play?

7. What do Lucy and Joseph do almost exclusively with one another in Part III?

8. What happens between Joseph and Lucy after Hanna leaves Michael Marwood's cottage early?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Lucy's relationship with her soon-to-be ex-husband Paul throughout this novel? What role does addiction continue to play in Paul's and Lucy's relationship after their split? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Lucy feel about dating in general in the wake of her fairly fresh breakup with her husband, Paul? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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