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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. The Bunting Fellowship is associated with which university?

2. Who wrote the novel called THE PATRON SAINT OF LIARS?

3. In 1991, Ann moved to which state?

4. After Ann moved in 1991, she dated a/an____________.

5. In psychotherapy, Lucy learned that ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Ann's opinion of Lucy's obsession with the Holocaust?

2. What was Ann's experience with the philanthropist adviser in New York?

3. Why did Lucy have an obsession with the Holocaust?

4. Who was Elizabeth McCracken and how did Ann meet her?

5. What was so emotionally draining during Lucy's visit to Prague?

6. What role did Lucy represent in her friendship with Ann?

7. What role did Ann represent in her friendship with Lucy?

8. With whom did Lucy fall in love in Provincetown, and how did he affect her life?

9. Why was Lucy's life such an anomaly?

10. Who was Dennis, and why was he not a positive force in Ann's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ann and Lucy. In what ways were they alike? In what ways were they dramatically different? What drew them together initially? What was the basis of their long-term friendship? Was the friendship an equitable one? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the dynamic of Ann and Lucy's friendship. How did it evolve over time? Which role did Ann play? Which role did Lucy play? Did they ever challenge their respective roles? Or, were they content knowing who they were and what they each brought to the relationship?

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