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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. Who is the husband of the family Lucy works for?

2. Where did Lucy grow up?

3. Where does the family stay when away from their main residence?

4. How does Lucy feel when she says something that hurts Mariah's feelings?

5. What does Lucy miss in her new life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did homesickness set in for Lucy?

2. How did Lucy fit in with the family?

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

4. What was the dream Lucy related to the family one day, and how did they respond?

5. What does Lucy feel about spring and why was Mariah sad on the first day of spring this year?

6. In Chapter One, how did Lucy get along with the maid in the house?

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

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

9. How can Mariah's personality be described?

10. Who is Mariah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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

Kincaid is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly describe each and identify the technique which they exemplify.

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