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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 3, what does Lucy notice about William's laundry routine?
2. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does William react to Trey's accusation about his own affairs?
3. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William have removed due to cancer?
4. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy experience when other people close to her had died?
5. In Book One: Chapter 2, how does Lucy feel about the meals William cooks for her?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Book 1: Chapter 2, what does Lucy's response to the racist comments made by her father's friend reveal about her character?
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. What role does dialogue play in the novel Book 1: Chapter 3, and how does it reveal the characters' motivations?
4. 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?
5. How does the novel explore the theme of identity, and what insights does Book 1: Chapter 4 offer on this theme?
6. What is the significance of Lucy's memory of the hospital stay and how does it relate to her character?
7. What is the setting of the novel in Book 1: Chapter 1 and how does it impact the mood of the story?
8. In Book 1: Chapter 5, describe the scene in the text where William and Melvin interact and explain the significance of their conversation.
9. 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?
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
Examine how the book depicts aging and its effects on the characters, including Lucy and her relationships with others.
Essay Topic 2
In what ways does Lucy by the Sea explore the theme of identity, and how do different characters navigate questions of selfhood and belonging throughout the text?
Essay Topic 3
Explore how creativity is depicted in the book, including Lucy's own creativity and the creative process of writing.
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