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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 kind of lesson did Catherine arrange for Lucy to have before she married William?

2. Where is Lucy from?

3. Who is Marilyn Smith?

4. What was David's upbringing like?

5. Who did Lucy see after she left William?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has never liked to cook?

2. What is Lucy's profession?

3. What does Estelle's note to William say?

4. Who is Marilyn Smith?

5. Who took Lucy to college?

6. Who is Estelle?

7. Who is Bridget?

8. Who is the narrator's second husband?

9. Who is Clyde Trask?

10. Where is Catherine from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the overwhelming guilt Lucy feels about certain decisions she made in her life (like leaving home, divorcing William, etc.) How does she cope with this guilt, and why does she feel guilty in the first place? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Lucy and David's relationship. What was the nature of this relationship, and how did it impact Lucy as a person? How was Lucy and David's marriage different to Lucy's marriage to William? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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