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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 3, what describes Lucy's experience of taking naps in the afternoon?
(a) She loses track of time.
(b) She wakes up feeling disoriented.
(c) She falls asleep quickly.
(d) She feels refreshed and energized.

2. In Book One: Chapter 2, how does Lucy feel about the world in New York during the pandemic?
(a) She feels it is unfair that people are dying while the city remains beautiful.
(b) She has no strong feelings about the situation in New York.
(c) She believes that the pandemic has made the world a better place.
(d) She finds it beautiful and vibrant despite the hardships.

3. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does William react when Lucy tells him about the woman who yelled at her?
(a) He comforts and reassures her.
(b) He laughs and finds it amusing.
(c) He scolds her for attracting attention.
(d) He ignores her and says nothing.

4. In Book One: Chapter 2, what is Lucy's experience with food growing up?
(a) She has limited options and lacks seasonings.
(b) She has access to gourmet dishes.
(c) She enjoyes cooking.
(d) Her family has a variety of meals.

5. In Book One: Chapter 2, how does Lucy feel about her sister and niece working in a nursing home?
(a) She is proud of them.
(b) She is worried about their safety.
(c) She is jealous of their jobs.
(d) She is indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 4, why does Lucy hate William after dinner?

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does Becka tell Lucy and how does Lucy respond?

3. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does Chrissy do when she sees William and Lucy?

4. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy see on the news about Hart Island?

5. In Book One: Chapter 3, why is the second year of widowhood often considered worse than the first?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book 1: Chapter 4, what did the narrator find in the back closet and what did they do with it?

2. In Book 1: Chapter 5, describe the scene in the text where William and Melvin interact and explain the significance of their conversation.

3. In Book 1: Chapter 4, what does the narrator and William see on the news one night and how does it affect the narrator?

4. In Book 1: Chapter 4, what is the narrator's reaction to the depleted shelves at the grocery store and what does William do about it?

5. How does Lucy's relationship with her mother change in Book 1: Chapter 3, and what does this reveal about their characters?

6. In Book 1: Chapter 2, how does Lucy's relationship with her father differ from her relationship with her mother, and what does this reveal about her character?

7. How does the novel explore the theme of identity, and what insights does Book 1: Chapter 4 offer on this theme?

8. In Book 1: Chapter 5, what does William do to help Michael's family during the Covid-19 pandemic?

9. Describe the relationship between Lucy and her mother, and how does it evolve over the course of Book 1: Chapter 1?

10. What role does dialogue play in the novel Book 1: Chapter 3, and how does it reveal the characters' motivations?

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