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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 many men did the Grand Old Duke of York have?

2. What does Heloise do outside the church?

3. What is the name of the man who unexpectedly finds himself at Lahardane?

4. What did Aloysius Sullivan's mother say you could find in a child?

5. What does Lucy do with her time now that she has left school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucy see her future and present circumstances?

2. What forces the Gaults to leave Italy? Where do they go?

3. What is Horahan afraid of?

4. What are Ralph's feelings towards Lucy? Do you think they would always stay that way?

5. How does the porter, and later house painter, feel about what he did when he was injured?

6. How does Lucy feel about leaving? What does she do?

7. How does Heloise feel in this chapter?

8. How does Heloise feel?

9. How is Horahan regarded by others in the Camp? How does he feel?

10. What is the financial and emotional state of Lucy's parents? Where have they gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay documenting the historical changes in science and technology that can be seen in The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor. Be sure to include:

1) Major scientific innovations that are mentioned in the novel, and some that are not mentioned.

2) What you feel is the most important innovation during this time, and why.

3) How Lucy reacts to the changing world around her, and how typical this reaction is.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on tragedies. Be sure to address:

1) What makes a film, play, or novel a 'tragedy.'

2) Different styles of tragedies, including some well-known examples.

3) What tragedies can teach us, and the messages that they generally convey to audiences.

Essay Topic 3

Research and write an essay that serves as a travel guide for someone traveling to Italy. Be sure to include:

1) Common destinations and sites in Italy.

2) Preparations required for an extended vacation in Italy, including some Italian phrases.

3) Customs and experiences unique to Italy.

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