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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. Which two restaurants does Lucy say her sons like to go?
2. What does Jaz tell Joseph she cannot do that the lyrics talk about?
3. What does Joseph get for Lucy's birthday?
4. How does Lucy react to the birthday present Joseph gives her?
5. What is Lucy's actual reaction to Joseph breaking up with her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What incident makes both Hanna and Lucy uncomfortable at Max Gate?
2. In Part III, why do the police approach Joseph at Lucy's front door?
3. How does Joseph really feel about Hanna in Part III?
4. How do Joseph and Lucy react differently to the police's interaction with Joseph in Part III?
5. How does Lucy feel after taking Joseph to the quiz night at her children's school?
6. How do Joseph, Hanna and Lucy all end up in the same place for a while in Part III?
7. What is one major factor that precipitates Lucy's and Joseph's breakup in Part III?
8. How does Joseph explain his vote on Brexit to himself?
9. What changes in Joseph's and Lucy's relationship following the Brexit vote?
10. Who does Joseph think would be a good singer for his music track, and why might this present a problem for him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Joseph and Lucy almost never talk on the phone, but they do text often. Write an essay exploring how their mode of communication when they are not together - texting - affects their relationship.
Essay Topic 2
How does Joseph's pursuit of music, and his sharing this with Lucy for the first time, lead to a highlighting of their age difference for him, and how does he react to this development? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text.
Essay Topic 3
How does Hornby sustain suspense throughout this novel, and what do you think is the main plot thread he uses to sustain suspense? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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