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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. Who grew up a Hasidic Jew outside of Chicago?

2. Who is the only person who knows the details of Lucy's traumatic childhood?

3. How did Lucy feel once Chrissy was born?

4. What does Lucy assume about Estelle after she leaves William?

5. Where does Lucy's sister live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator's second husband?

3. What is the narrator's full name?

4. Where does William work?

5. Who is Marilyn Smith?

6. Who is Clyde Trask?

7. Who often gets night terrors?

8. Who is Bridget?

9. Who is Wilhelm?

10. Who is Estelle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay exploring the role of grief in Oh, William!. Who in the novel experiences grief, and why? What events trigger their grief, and how do they manage it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Lucy and William's trip to Maine. What do they learn there, either about themselves, or each other? Use examples from the text as support.

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