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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 Two: Chapter 2, how does Lucy respond when her sister tells her about joining a church?
(a) Supportive and understanding.
(b) Mocking and sarcastic.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Surprised but accepting.

2. In Book Two: Chapter 4, why does William hesitate to tell the girls?
(a) He is afraid of their reaction.
(b) He wants to keep it private.
(c) He is not sure if Lucy wants to tell them.
(d) He thinks it is not important.

3. In Book Two: Chapter 5, where do William and Lucy go with their daughters?
(a) To the hotel in Crosby.
(b) To the L.L.Bean store in Freeport.
(c) To the airport.
(d) To the Maple Tree Retirement Home.

4. In Book Two: Chapter 4, what does Lucy's friend say about having an affair with an impotent man?
(a) It is frustrating.
(b) It ruined the relationship.
(c) It made no difference.
(d) It is disappointing.

5. In Book Two: Chapter 1, what event triggers massive changes in Lucy's life?
(a) A panic attack.
(b) A protest against racial injustice.
(c) A visit to Old Sturbridge Village.
(d) Meeting new friends in Maine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book Two: Chapter 1, who does William visit in Massachusetts?

2. In Book Two: Chapter 4, what do Charlene and Lucy talk about during their walk?

3. In Book Two: Chapter 3, what did Lucy notice about her hair after dyeing it?

4. In Book Two: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel when William hugs her?

5. In Book Two: Chapter 5, what does Charlene appreciate about her walks with Lucy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book 2: Chapter 2, why does Bob walk away from the table and call someone?

2. In Book 2: Chapter 5, why does William believe that giving away the money he inherited would not make a difference?

3. In Book 2: Chapter 3, what is William's plan in the story?

4. In Book 2: Chapter 4, why does the narrator miss her daughters so much, and what is preventing them from visiting her?

5. In Book 2: Chapter 5, how does the protagonist come up with the idea for the story about Arms Emory and Legs?

6. In Book 2: Chapter 4, what is William's tower and what does it symbolize to him?

7. In Book 2: Chapter 3, what does William decide to take with him to meet Lois Bubar, and how does it turn out?

8. In Book 2: Chapter 2, how does Katherine Caskey's childhood experiences affect her?

9. In Book 2: Chapter 2, what is the connection between Katherine's father and Bob's father?

10. In Book 2: Chapter 5, what does the protagonist observe about the town and its inhabitants?

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