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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 name does Lucy like?

2. What does the recruit ask for directions to?

3. What does Henry notice at Paddy Lindon's house?

4. What does Everard watch Heloise put in her coffee?

5. What does Horahan not dare to do in the chapel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ralph's accidental visit to Lahardane regarded by others in the community?

2. How is Lucy treated when she returns to school?

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

4. Who is the railway porter? How was he injured?

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

6. Who is the new army recruit? Why has he joined the military?

7. What do you think will happen to Everard and Heloise Gault?

8. What are Everard and Heloise doing in this chapter?

9. What is Horahan afraid of?

10. How are the events at Lahardane perceived by others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the topic of marriage. Be sure to address:

1) How marriage and family has changed over time.

2) The subject of divorce, and legal issues associated with marriage.

3) Advice to those hoping to get married.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that serves as a fictional biography of Horahan, the man who as a boy was shot by Captain Gault. Feel free to take artistic license through creative writing to fill in any gaps left by the narrative of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay documenting the lasting and failed romance between Lucy and Ralph. Be sure to address:

1) Symbolism visible in their relationship.

2) Barriers and stumbling blocks to Lucy and Ralph being together.

3) Lessons that can be learned from Lucy and Ralph's example.

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