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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 does William's lab assistant call him?

2. What was David's profession?

3. Who is Wilhelm?

4. Who is Estelle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the narrator's full name?

2. Who is Wilhelm?

3. Who is the narrator's second husband?

4. Who is Lois Bubar?

5. What gift did Catherine give Lucy for her birthday?

6. Who is Marilyn Smith?

7. What punishment did Lucy endure as a child when she lied?

8. Who took Lucy to college?

9. Who is Clyde Trask?

10. Who is Bridget?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring William's family history. What does he learn about his family that he did not know until consulting an ancestry website? How does this information impact him? Is the impact largely positive or negative? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the various settings of Oh, William!. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of "home." Lucy writes about only ever feeling at home in her marriage to William. What, for Lucy, makes a home? What particular aspects of that home make her feel safe and cared for? Use examples from the text as support.

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