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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 5, how does William communicate with Chrissy when they arrive in Connecticut?
(a) He texts her.
(b) He calls her.
(c) He honks the horn.
(d) He sends her a message.

2. In Book One: Chapter 3, what does Liucy say about William's approach to fixing things?
(a) He is unable to fix the narrator's grief.
(b) He believes everything can be fixed.
(c) He enjoys fixing things.
(d) He is skilled at fixing things.

3. In Book One: Chapter 2, what does Lucy receive as a surprise gift from William?
(a) Winter coat and sweaters.
(b) New books.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Kitchen appliances.

4. In Book One: Chapter 2, what is Lucy's brother's response when asked about the pandemic?
(a) He finds it interesting that Lucy is in Maine.
(b) He enjoyes the social distancing.
(c) He does not notice any difference.
(d) He is bored at home.

5. In Book One: Chapter 1, what prompts William to shave off his mustache and cut his hair short?
(a) His midlife crisis.
(b) His half-sister's rejection.
(c) His younger wife leaving him.
(d) His mother's disapproval.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel about Bob Burgess?

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, who does Bob think caused his father's death?

3. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William say to Chrissy and Michael regarding their father's call?

4. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy find in a back closet?

5. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William tell Lucy about the tower he visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book 1: Chapter 4, why did the thought of her second husband David make the narrator angry?

2. What is the significance of the storm in Book 1: Chapter 5?

3. 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?

4. How does Lucy's relationship with the ocean change in Book 1: Chapter 5?

5. What role does storytelling play in the novel Book 1: Chapter 2, and how does it relate to the novel's themes?

6. In Book 1: Chapter 2, how does the novel explore the theme of identity, and what role does Lucy's past play in shaping her sense of self?

7. How does the novel explore the theme of loss, and what examples of loss are present in Book 1: Chapter 4?

8. in Book 1: Chapter 5, what happens during The Second Rescue Story?

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

10. What is the significance of the title of the novel and how does it relate to the themes of the novel?

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