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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 5, what does William tell Lucy about the tower he visits?
2. In Book One: Chapter 3, what bothers Lucy about thinking of her apartment in New York?
3. In Book One: Chapter 1, what does the Surgeon General say about the situation?
4. In Book One: Chapter 3, what describes Lucy's experience of taking naps in the afternoon?
5. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel about each day during this time?
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. In Book 1: Chapter 4, why did the thought of her second husband David make the narrator angry?
3. What role does dialogue play in the novel Book 1: Chapter 3, and how does it reveal the characters' motivations?
4. In Book 1: Chapter 5, how does Lucy react to William's revelation about his prostate cancer?
5. In Book 1: Chapter 4, what does the narrator and William see on the news one night and how does it affect the narrator?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. What is the significance of the title of the novel and how does it relate to the themes of the novel?
9. How does the novel explore the theme of loss, and what examples of loss are present in Book 1: Chapter 4?
10. How does Lucy's relationship with her mother change in Book 1: Chapter 3, and what does this reveal about their characters?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role do memories and flashbacks play in Lucy by the Sea, and how do they contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the text?
Essay Topic 2
Examine how the book portrays mental health, including Lucy's struggles with depression and anxiety.
Essay Topic 3
In what ways does Lucy by the Sea challenge or subvert traditional gender roles and expectations, and what does this say about the author's perspective on gender?
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