View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which war had Lucy's father fought in?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War II.
(c) World War I.
(d) The Revolutionary War.

3. What punishment did Lucy endure as a child if she lied?
(a) She was sent outside.
(b) She had her mouth scrubbed with soap.
(c) She was spanked.
(d) Her toys were taken away.

4. What does Lucy assume about Estelle after she leaves William?
(a) That she is moving abroad.
(b) That she is gay.
(c) That she is seeing another man.
(d) That she is starting a new career.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lucy from?

2. Why does Lucy still get very frightened?

3. What is William's heritage?

4. How old is William?

5. Who is Marilyn Smith?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the narrator's full name?

2. What does William discover about his mother via an ancestry subscription service?

3. Who is Catherine?

4. Who took Lucy to college?

5. Who is Bridget?

6. How long was Lucy married to William?

7. Who is Clyde Trask?

8. Who is Wilhelm?

9. Where does William work?

10. Who is Marilyn Smith?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 432 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample