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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. How did Lucy and William know Joanne?

2. What did Mrs. Nash buy for Lucy when she left for college?

3. Who had Lucy travelled to Germany with years ago?

4. What did Lucy win when she was 17?

5. Where does Lucy's sister live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lois Bubar?

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

3. Who often gets night terrors?

4. Who is the narrator's second husband?

5. Who is Estelle?

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

7. Who is Clyde Trask?

8. What is the narrator's full name?

9. Who is Catherine?

10. Who is Marilyn Smith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Lucy and William's relationship. How does this relationship, and particularly Lucy's understanding of it, change throughout the novel? What regrets does she have about it, and what about it is valuable to her? 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 describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from Oh, William! as evidence for your argument.

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