View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book Two: Chapter 3, how do William and his sister recognize each other?

2. In Book Two: Chapter 2, what is the woman's fear when she got lost in Alabama?

3. In Book Two: Chapter 2, what does Lucy realize about television shows?

4. In Book Two: Chapter 3, how does Lucy feel about her hair and appearance?

5. In Book Two: Chapter 5, what is the reason for Estelle's breakup?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book 2: Chapter 5, what theory does Lucy have about people who have losses and then think they are owed something?

2. In Book 2: Chapter 1, what terrible thing happens before the panic attack that affects the author deeply?

3. In Book 2: Chapter 5, why does William feel like an idiot?

4. In Book 2: Chapter 4, what is William's new calling, and who is Joe?

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

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

7. In Book 2: Chapter 5, why is William upset about his grandfather's money?

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

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

10. In Book 2: Chapter 1, what causes William to weep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use language and style to create a distinctive voice for the narrator(s) in Lucy by the Sea, and what effect does this have on the reader?

Essay Topic 2

How does Lucy by the Sea address the theme of grief and loss, and what techniques does the author use to convey the emotional impact of these experiences?

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 843 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample