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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What note does Estelle leave William one day?
(a) A note saying she is dating another man.
(b) A note saying she is moving out.
(c) A note saying she is moving to Chicago.
(d) A note saying she is moving to Maine.

2. How did Mrs. Nash die?
(a) In a plane crash.
(b) In a car crash.
(c) She did not die.
(d) Of old age.

3. Where does William ask Lucy to go on a trip with him to?
(a) Maine.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

4. Who forgets to get a birthday present for William's 71st birthday?
(a) Chrissy.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Estelle.
(d) Bridget.

5. Who comes to William at night?
(a) His brother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

6. Who is William's third wife?
(a) Alison.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Estelle.
(d) Joanne.

7. What did the kids at school used to tease Lucy for?
(a) Being smart.
(b) Being stupid.
(c) Being ugly.
(d) Smelling bad.

8. Who does Lucy speak to once a week on the phone?
(a) William.
(b) Her siblings.
(c) Becka.
(d) Chrissy.

9. Who is Estelle?
(a) William's mother.
(b) William's aunt.
(c) William's wife.
(d) William's cousin.

10. What is the narrator's full name?
(a) Lucy Barton.
(b) Lucy Brown.
(c) Lucy Benton.
(d) Lucy Smith.

11. What kind of scientist is William?
(a) A biologist.
(b) A chemist.
(c) A parasitologist.
(d) A physicist.

12. Which of Lucy's daughters gets pregnant?
(a) Becka.
(b) Chrissy.
(c) Carmen.
(d) Lena.

13. How did Lucy and William know Joanne?
(a) From work.
(b) They had mutual friends.
(c) From college.
(d) She was family.

14. Who is David?
(a) Lucy's husband.
(b) Lucy's friend.
(c) Lucy's brother.
(d) Lucy's cousin.

15. What happened when Lucy took William to meet her parents?
(a) Her dad punched him.
(b) They hugged him.
(c) They loved him.
(d) They kicked him out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of Lucy's wardrobe did Catherine throw out without asking her?

2. Who has never liked to cook?

3. Which war had Lucy's father fought in?

4. How does Lucy see herself?

5. What punishment did Lucy endure as a child if she lied?

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