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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 Two: Chapter 5, how does Lucy's mother react when Lucy's brother has straight pins stuck into his forearm?
2. In Book Two: Chapter 5, what does William get excited about?
3. In Book Two: Chapter 3, why does Lucy dye her hair?
4. In Book Two: Chapter 4, why does Lucy feel frightened when William leaves the bed?
5. In Book Two: Chapter 5, what is the reason for Estelle's breakup?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Book 2: Chapter 2, what is the connection between Katherine's father and Bob's father?
2. In Book 2: Chapter 4, why does the narrator miss her daughters so much, and what is preventing them from visiting her?
3. In Book 2: Chapter 5, why is William upset about his grandfather's money?
4. In Book 2: Chapter 5, what theory does Lucy have about people who have losses and then think they are owed something?
5. In Book 2: Chapter 4, what is William's new calling, and who is Joe?
6. In Book 2: Chapter 4, why does the narrator feel a sense of comfort from how familiar William is becoming to her?
7. In Book 2: Chapter 2, why does Bob walk away from the table and call someone?
8. In Book 2: Chapter 3, what does William decide to take with him to meet Lois Bubar, and how does it turn out?
9. In Book 2: Chapter 1, what is the narrator's reaction when she hears that her daughter is attending protests in New Haven?
10. In Book 2: Chapter 4, what is William's tower and what does it symbolize to him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze how the Maine coast setting plays a role in the book, including its impact on the characters.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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