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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 2, how does Lucy feel about her sister and niece working in a nursing home?
2. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy do when feeling frustrated?
3. In Book One: Chapter 1, what does Lucy find inside the toy chest on the porch?
4. In Book One: Chapter 3, what describes Lucy's experience of taking naps in the afternoon?
5. In Book One: Chapter 5, how does William respond when Lucy suggests having Estelle drive and meet them there?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe the relationship between Lucy and her mother, and how does it evolve over the course of Book 1: Chapter 1?
3. What is the significance of the title of the novel and how does it relate to the themes of the novel?
4. What role does storytelling play in the novel Book 1: Chapter 2, and how does it relate to the novel's themes?
5. In Book 1: Chapter 5, describe the scene in the text where William and Melvin interact and explain the significance of their conversation.
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, what happens during The Second Rescue Story?
8. What is the setting of the novel in Book 1: Chapter 1 and how does it impact the mood of the story?
9. What role does dialogue play in the novel Book 1: Chapter 3, and how does it reveal the characters' motivations?
10. How does the novel explore the theme of loss, and what examples of loss are present in Book 1: Chapter 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways does Lucy by the Sea challenge or subvert traditional narrative conventions, and what effect does this have on the reader's experience of the text?
Essay Topic 2
How does Lucy by the Sea address questions of race and ethnicity, and what does the text suggest about how these issues should be approached in our society?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze how Lucy's journey towards self-discovery and self-acceptance is depicted in the book and how it relates to the larger themes of identity and personal growth.
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