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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 tells Joseph her family might have to leave the country because of Brexit?

2. Who is murdered just before the Brexit vote?

3. What word does Lucy use after hearing Joseph's song that makes him cringe?

4. How does Joseph vote on Brexit in the end?

5. Who is Paul's new girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is one major factor that precipitates Lucy's and Joseph's breakup in Part III?

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

6. Why does Hanna refuse to have sex with Joseph in Part IV at Michael Marwood's cottage?

7. What incident makes both Hanna and Lucy uncomfortable at Max Gate?

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

9. What does Hanna tell Lucy about why she does not think Hanna and Joseph will stay as a couple?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Hornby introduces Emma Baker to the reader in the beginning of the novel, but does not revisit her as a character at all in the second half of the book? What do you think Hornby is trying to communicate to the reader with Emma's character? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What does Joseph's vote on the Brexit question reveal about his character, personality, and decision-making process? What do Lucy's friends' reaction to his revelation about his vote, much later in the novel, reveal about their characters and personalities? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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