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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jessica want to come to Tranquillum House?
(a) To lose weight.
(b) To learn how to meditate.
(c) To document it on social media.
(d) To save her marriage.

2. Which book inspired Frances to become a writer?
(a) Wuthering Heights.
(b) Pride and Prejudice.
(c) Jane Eyre.
(d) Little Women.

3. What is the name of the "outback serial killer"?
(a) Tony Harris.
(b) Tony Hogburn.
(c) Tony Hudson.
(d) Tony Hughes.

4. What information does Alain accidentally let slip to Frances?
(a) Another author has plagiarized Frances's work.
(b) Frances is being dropped by her agent.
(c) Frances is being sued by her publisher.
(d) A bad review about Frances's work has been widely read.

5. Tony Hogburn has tattoos of what?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Smiley faces.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Dogs.

6. What sport is Tony known for playing?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Volleyball.
(c) Football.
(d) Baseball.

7. What is the name of Paul Drabble's son?
(a) Aaron.
(b) Ari.
(c) Andy.
(d) Alex.

8. What is the name of Yao's paramedic supervisor?
(a) Felix.
(b) Flynn.
(c) Frank.
(d) Finn.

9. What is the name of the massage therapist at Tranquillum House?
(a) Yao.
(b) Jan.
(c) Delilah.
(d) Gus.

10. Who did Masha see in her near-death experience?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her father.

11. In Chapter 26, how does Napoleon feel about Masha's promise to transform them?
(a) Regretful.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Excited.
(d) Cynical.

12. Who killed Frances's father?
(a) A careless doctor.
(b) A careless pharmacist.
(c) A careless driver.
(d) A careless technician.

13. In her former life, Masha had worked for what kind of company?
(a) A shoe company.
(b) A dairy company.
(c) A coffee company.
(d) A paper company.

14. What is the name of Frances's first husband?
(a) Sal.
(b) Sully.
(c) Sol.
(d) Stan.

15. What is the name of Frances's second husband?
(a) Hector.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Harry.
(d) Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What contraband did Zoe successfully smuggle into Tranquillum House?

2. As Masha addresses the guests for the first time, Frances envisions herself writing what?

3. Why is Carmel attending the retreat?

4. In Chapter 22, how does Yao feel about this particular retreat?

5. Who killed Masha's father?

(see the answer keys)

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