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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. Lucy was considering a new surgery that would take a ______________ from her body to form her jaw.

2. Who took over Lucy's medical care?

3. Ann felt that Lucy died _____________________.

4. Where was Ann when she learned about Lucy's death?

5. Which of the following did Ann NOT do for Lucy in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Lucy's pattern of happiness and depression?

2. What happened with Lucy's job in Bennington, and what did she do when she moved to Brooklyn?

3. What was the final defeat in Lucy's struggle to have her face reconstructed?

4. What name did Ann and Lucy come up with to describe their bad times with Lucy's addictions and suicide attempts?

5. How did Lucy's death make Ann finally realize her own naivete?

6. Describe Lucy's health in Chapter 15.

7. What was the content of Ann and Lucy's last phone conversation?

8. Why was Ann the symbol of innocence in the book and Lucy the loss of innocence?

9. To what things did Ann attribute Lucy's depression?

10. How did Ann naively view Lucy's drug addiction and suicide attempts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would writers have a lonely life even though it may have seemed exciting and glamorous to other people? Why would Lucy have had an especially lonely life because of the lack of romantic partners who were willing to see past her physical challenges? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment. Then cite an example to support your answers.

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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