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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. When the boys call the Lisbon girls the second time, what do they do?

2. Where is Lux Lisbon's body found?

3. What does Trip do in his car during the day?

4. What class does Lux Lisbon often skip with Julie Winthrop?

5. Who does Mr. Lisbon think for a few moments is a ghost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was "The Day of Grieving" and how was it observed?

2. Why is Lux taken by ambulance to the hospital?

3. Describe the state of the Lisbons' basement on June 15th.

4. How does Mr. Lisbon's behavior at school change after Cecilia's suicide?

5. Describe Mary Lisbon's favorite way to pass time during the imprisonment.

6. How did Lux's date end?

7. How did Trip Fontaine "make his move" regarding Lux?

8. Describe the state of the Lisbon house in Chapter 4.

9. What is Mrs. Lisbon's reaction to Lux's disobedience?

10. Describe Mr. Lisbon's vision of a ghost.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jeffrey Eugenides opens the book with the last Lisbon girl's suicide. How does that set the tone for the novel? Is it helpful to the reader or does it take away from the story?

Essay Topic 2

Lux Lisbon becomes the one that we as readers know the most intimately. In a well-developed essay, describe her character, how it differs from her sisters', and how she fits into her family.

Essay Topic 3

Trip Fontaine is a central character in the Lisbon girls' story, especially Lux's. Compare and contrast his life with that of the Lisbon girls. What is his purpose in the novel? What does he represent to the girls, and to their parents, and to the town as a whole?

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