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

2. In Book One: Chapter 2, who works at a nursing home in Lucy's family?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her daughter.

3. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William tell Lucy about the tower he visits?
(a) It is used to spy on submarines
(b) German spies are captured near it.
(c) It is built during World War II.
(d) It is a famous tourist attraction.

4. In Book One: Chapter 3, what does Lucy notice about William's laundry routine?
(a) He washes his jeans every two days.
(b) He prefers to do laundry every day.
(c) He used to wash his jeans more often when they were married.
(d) He is particular about how he does laundry.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Book One: Chapter 1, what does Lucy find inside the toy chest on the porch?

3. In Book One: Chapter 5, how does Becka look different when Lucy sees her?

4. In Book One: Chapter 3, who does Lucy encounter during her walks?

5. In Book One: Chapter 2, what is Lucy's experience with food growing up?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the setting of the novel in Book 1: Chapter 1 and how does it impact the mood of the story?

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

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

5. What is the significance of the beach setting in the novel Book 1: Chapter 3, and how does it relate to the novel's themes?

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

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

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

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

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

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