View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Nora's husband presumably have an affair with prior to the Sudden Departure?
(a) Anna Ford.
(b) Hillary Beardon.
(c) Kylie Mannheim.
(d) Liz Yamamoto.

2. What does "GR" stand for in the narrative?
(a) Great Rapture.
(b) Guilty Remnant.
(c) Grand Redemption.
(d) Glorious Resurrection.

3. Who does Nora dance with at the adult mixer in Part Two?
(a) Jett Oristaglio.
(b) Kevin Garvey.
(c) Doug Durst.
(d) Steve Grice.

4. What is the name of Meg's former fiance?
(a) Phil.
(b) James.
(c) Gary.
(d) Paul.

5. What is the name of Melissa Hulbert's ex-husband who disappeared on Sudden Departure day?
(a) Phil.
(b) Frank.
(c) Bob.
(d) Eddy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Laurie Garvey in the narrative?

2. What is Arthur Donovan's marital status?

3. What are the names of Tom's housemates when Christine comes to him in Part One?

4. Where did Laurie Garvey attend college?

5. Melissa Hulbert's husband left her for whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the mood and tone of Mapleton in the beginning of Part One? What event is taking place?

2. How was Melissa Hulbert affected by the Sudden Departure? Whom did she lose?

3. What does Reverend Matt Jamison represent symbolically in the narrative?

4. What main character is introduced in the Prologue? What information is related about this character in this brief section of the novel?

5. What central metaphor is established through the narrative in Part One?

6. What prevents Kevin from spending the night with Melissa in Part Two?

7. How would you describe Jill’s relationship with her father in Part One?

8. What are Nora Durst’s objectives in attending the social mixer in Part Two? Does she achieve these objectives?

9. What game do Aimee and Jill play at Dmitri’s house in Part Two? What is the objective of the game?

10. What irony is revealed through the conversation between Nora and Kylie in Part Two?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 820 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample