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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Book One: Chapter 1, what prompts William to shave off his mustache and cut his hair short?
2. In Book One: Chapter 2, how does Lucy feel about the world in New York during the pandemic?
3. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does William tell Becka when she reveals her husband's affair?
4. In Book One: Chapter 2, how does Lucy feel about her sister and niece working in a nursing home?
5. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel about thinking of her late husband, David?
Short Essay Questions
1. in Book 1: Chapter 5, what happens during The Second Rescue Story?
2. In Book 1: Chapter 4, what does the narrator and William see on the news one night and how does it affect the narrator?
3. In Book 1: Chapter 4, what did the narrator find in the back closet and what did they do with it?
4. Describe the relationship between Lucy and her mother, and how does it evolve over the course of Book 1: Chapter 1?
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 the novel explore the theme of loss, and what examples of loss are present in Book 1: Chapter 4?
7. In Book 1: Chapter 2, what does Lucy's response to the racist comments made by her father's friend reveal about her character?
8. In Book 1: Chapter 5, what does William do to help Michael's family during the Covid-19 pandemic?
9. What is the significance of Lucy's memory of the hospital stay and how does it relate to her character?
10. How does Lucy's relationship with the ocean change in Book 1: Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the author's use of tone and how it contributes to the overall meaning of the story.
Essay Topic 2
How does Lucy by the Sea address questions of morality and ethical decision-making, and what does the text suggest about how we should approach these issues in our own lives?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the role of Lucy's father in shaping her worldview and how their relationship contributes to the overall themes of the story.
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