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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. What phrase does Jaz use to describe Joseph dating Lucy?

2. Why is Lucy stung when Joseph tells her he is not coming to her house the night after Brexit?

3. What does Joseph ask the person from his past that he reconnects with in Chapter 8?

4. Where does Joseph go to eat after he votes?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Joseph really feel about Hanna in Part III?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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