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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 does Lucy receive as a surprise gift from William?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) New books.
(c) Kitchen appliances.
(d) Winter coat and sweaters.

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, who helps William find a doctor for his medical condition?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Bob Burgess.
(d) Jim.

3. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel about the sunsets they witness?
(a) Indifferent and apathetic.
(b) Annoyed and irritated.
(c) Bored and uninterested.
(d) Excited and fascinated.

4. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does Michael do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is an investor.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a teacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, when did Bob and Pam leave for New York?

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

4. In Book One: Chapter 1, why does Lucy have difficulty looking at the television news?

5. In Book One: Chapter 1, how does Lucy feel about watching the news during the pandemic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

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