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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. A letter from Lucy's mother tells of _____________________.

2. What memory does Lucy recall in Chapter 2?

3. Where is the family's vacation home located?

4. Mariah jokes about taking Lucy to see ________________ when Lucy relates a dream.

5. What is Lucy's perception of what she sees in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Mariah?

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

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

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

8. How does Chapter One begin?

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

10. Why does Lucy enjoy hurting Mariah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

LUCY is a classic coming-of-age story. What does that genre entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Mariah and Dinah. Both women want influence over Lewis but have their hold on him in very different ways. What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters? Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama?

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