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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. Where does Joseph go to eat after he votes?

2. Who is murdered just before the Brexit vote?

3. Which writer is one of Hanna's favorites?

4. What does Jaz drink during her studio recording session?

5. What game does Lucy suggest that she and Joseph play in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens when Lucy listens to Joseph's music track for the first time?

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

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

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

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 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 3

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.

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