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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 4, how does Lucy feel about Bob Burgess?
(a) Loves him.
(b) Feels indifferent.
(c) Hates him.
(d) Wishes to see him alone.

2. In Book One: Chapter 3, why does Lucy feel dislocated in Maine?
(a) David had never been to Maine before.
(b) The loss of David feels more intense in a new place.
(c) The loss of David feels more intense in a new place.
(d) She struggles with grief and loneliness in Maine.

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

4. In Book One: Chapter 5, where are William and Lucy driving to?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Maine.
(d) Connecticut.

5. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William have removed due to cancer?
(a) His prostate.
(b) His appendix.
(c) His lung.
(d) His kidney.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 1, how long does the doctor estimate the pandemic will last?

2. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel about the people she observes in the parking lot?

3. In Book One: Chapter 3, what describes Lucy's experience of taking naps in the afternoon?

4. In Book One: Chapter 3, how does Lucy feel about the state of her writing?

5. In Book One: Chapter 3, what does Lucy notice about William's laundry routine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the novel explore the theme of family dynamics, and what conflicts arise in Book 1: Chapter 3?

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

5. What is the significance of Lucy's memory of the hospital stay and how does it relate to her character?

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

7. In Book 1: Chapter 5, how does Lucy react to William's revelation about his prostate cancer?

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

9. In Book 1: Chapter 2, what does Lucy's response to the racist comments made by her father's friend reveal about her character?

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

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