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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 Ann was young she thought that being ________________ would be glamorous.

2. What did Ann and Lucy do to find their way out of their miserable lives?

3. Whom did Ann meet in New York that promised to help her and her writing friends succeed?

4. What was the name of the documentary that an Irish film producer wanted to do about Lucy?

5. Lucy found strength and _________________ in suffering and cruelty.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Ann Patchett looking for an apartment in Iowa City, Iowa, in 1985?

4. What did Lucy's pulling out of the documentary symbolize for Lucy?

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

6. How did Ann and Lucy view writing at this point in their lives?

7. How did Lucy struggle in Bunting and then in Provincetown?

8. How did Ann come to know Lucy Grealy, and what circumstances made them roommates in Iowa?

9. What is shared about Lucy's childhood in Chapter 3?

10. What were the circumstances of Lucy's disfigured face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of regret. Identify at least two examples about regret in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of regret.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. Why does the author call it simply TRUTH & BEAUTY? What was she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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