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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, who does Bob think caused his father's death?
(a) His older brother, Jim.
(b) Himself.
(c) Their mother.
(d) His twin sister, Susan.

2. In Book One: Chapter 4, why does Lucy hate William after dinner?
(a) He does not like the narrator's stories.
(b) He looks at the narrator strangely.
(c) He is not a good listener.
(d) He prefers David over the narrator.

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

4. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy do when feeling frustrated?
(a) Goes for a walk by the water.
(b) Ignors William completely.
(c) Cries loudly in the house.
(d) Swears out loud in the dark.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 1, when Lucy calls Becka, how does she sound?

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, why does William suggest Lucy take a sleeping pill?

3. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel about thinking of her late husband, David?

4. In Book One: Chapter 4, who brings two Maine license plates for Lucy and William?

5. In Book One: Chapter 5, how does William respond when Lucy suggests having Estelle drive and meet them there?

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 2, how does the novel explore the theme of identity, and what role does Lucy's past play in shaping her sense of self?

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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