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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. What habit does Mariah have?

2. From where is Lucy traveling at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. What can Lucy not understand about the family for which she works?

4. How does Lucy communicate with her family back home?

5. What mode of transportation does Lucy take for the first time with Mariah and the girls?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lucy fit in with the family?

2. How can Mariah's personality be described?

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

4. What does Lucy note about the train ride to the Great Lakes?

5. How does Chapter One begin?

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

7. How do Lucy and Mariah seem to have a hard time getting to know each other?

8. Why has Lucy come to America?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Kincaid end the story on a note of hope for Lucy or with the hint that her challenge in developing meaningful relationships in her life will continue? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

LUCY is sometimes defined as an autobiographical piece based on Jamaica Kincaid's life. Do some research about Kincaid's life and describe how Kincaid based the novel on her own life experiences.

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