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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 instrument does Mattie play?

2. What does Horahan see Captain Gault's return as?

3. What does Lucy whisper when her father returns?

4. What month is it at the beginning of this chapter?

5. What does Ralph's father smoke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucy make during the wintertime? What is its significance?

2. How does Everard reflect on his marriage to Heloise?

3. Why does Lucy not write to Ralph?

4. How is Lucy referred to in this chapter?

5. How do Lucy and Everard react when they are reunited?

6. Describe Everard's journey back to Lahardane.

7. Describe Horahan's visit with the Gaults.

8. Who comes to visit Lahardane? Who was Lucy expecting?

9. What happens to Heloise in this chapter?

10. Where does Lucy go? How does she feel about being there?

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that documents the history of the Irish Civil War of 1922-1923. Be sure to address:

1) Major parties and individuals of the conflict.

2) Historical context and causes of the conflict.

3) How the war was resolved, and its lasting effect on Irish history and politics until the present day.

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