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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the magnets on the refrigerator say after the sheriff delivers a subpoena to Mike?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Now.
(c) Help.
(d) Pray.

2. What is the nickname of the moose head over the fireplace at Sara Laughs?
(a) Bunter.
(b) Bruiser.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Bonner.

3. Why does Mattie call Mike?
(a) To go to the beach with her and Kyra.
(b) To get advice on writing.
(c) To invite him to dinner.
(d) To ask for a ride to town.

4. What had Johanna always done for Mike's novels?
(a) Gave them a title.
(b) Sent them to the publisher.
(c) Typed in the last line.
(d) Proofread them.

5. How long has Johanna been dead when Mike returns to Sara Laughs?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 2 years.

6. Who is the caretaker of the Sara Laughs cottage?
(a) Dave Dapore.
(b) Jim Morgan.
(c) Phil Voiles.
(d) Bill Dean.

7. Harold tells Mike that there are only _________________ slots for writers on the Times bestseller list.
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

8. What word does Mike see spelled out with magnets on the refrigerator door?
(a) Die.
(b) Hello.
(c) Soon.
(d) Leave.

9. How much time does Mike have to submit his new novel?
(a) One year.
(b) One day.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

10. Who is the fry cook at the Village Cafe?
(a) Buddy Jellison.
(b) Mack Strawser.
(c) Jerry McMahon.
(d) Eddie Brewster.

11. What does Mike notice when he goes into the bathroom to take a shower after his wild night of hallucinations?
(a) The window is wide open.
(b) The tub is filled with water.
(c) There is writing on the mirror.
(d) The commode is missing.

12. What does Mike buy at the store in addition to a bottle of red wine?
(a) Alphabet magnets.
(b) Hershey bars.
(c) A bag of ice.
(d) A pizza.

13. From what does Mike suffer in Chapter 3?
(a) Migraines.
(b) Writer's block.
(c) Joint pain.
(d) Panic attacks.

14. What has Mike been unable to do since Johanna's death?
(a) Write.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Eat.
(d) Sleep.

15. What did Johanna want to buy on the day she died that she did not want Mike to know about?
(a) A birthday gift for him.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A pregnancy test kit.
(d) A car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What superstitious habit did Mike and Johanna have when he finished a book?

2. What story does Mike read to Kyra?

3. For whom/what does Mike NOT mourn when he has an emotional meltdown?

4. What thought does Mike have when he wakes up from his nightmares?

5. In what town does Mike live?

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