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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. Why does Lucy not accept Mariah's love?

2. On one of their first dates, Mariah and Lewis watched a movie starring ___________________.

3. What does the family call Lucy?

4. Lucy once had to memorize a poem about which type of flower?

5. What does the maid try to teach Lucy to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mariah?

2. What is revealed about Lucy at the beginning of Chapter One?

3. Who lived in the house where Lucy lived and worked?

4. How does Lucy feel about Mariah's happiness?

5. How does Mariah represent Lucy's mother for Lucy?

6. What are some of the things that Lucy cannot stand and what does she not understand about the family?

7. Why was Lucy surprised that the sun is shining in the city?

8. What is the story of Sylvie?

9. What were Lucy's first impressions of the lake house and her experience there?

10. How did Lucy's life become routine and depressing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the ongoing conflict between Mariah and Lewis. What are the main sources of the conflict? Why does it continue? What does Mariah learn about the reality of her life with Lewis as opposed to the perceptions she has held for so long?

Essay Topic 2

Loss is an important theme in LUCY. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Lucy. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Lucy?

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