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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship was Sally Anne Hibbert to Sam?
(a) Old girlfriend.
(b) Sister.
(c) Mother.
(d) Ex-wife.

2. Who did Molly move in with?
(a) Trevor.
(b) Robin.
(c) Sam.
(d) Rose.

3. What job had Molly held during this time in her life?
(a) Writer.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Typist.
(d) Nurse.

4. What is an example of something thoughtless Molly's mother does while in the hospital?
(a) She tells Molly's father that he is insensitive to her needs.
(b) She tells a patient the end of the book she is reading.
(c) She tells Molly that Sam is the best thing that has ever happened to her.
(d) She tells the doctor that she does not like him.

5. Which two characters show a higher degree of tension during the conversation at the café?
(a) Trevor and Mrs. Haddington.
(b) Molly and Jennifer.
(c) Trevor and Molly.
(d) Mrs. Haddington and Jennifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Molly and her father get to the hospital when it is raining hard?

2. Which of the following best describes how Molly treats the person who arrives at her door after Sam leaves?

3. Where did Monk get the information about the fact that Sam is a spy?

4. In what time period does this story occur?

5. Which of the following characters is quite dependent on his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the author portrays the character of Molly and the character of Sam.

2. Which character is introduced at the beginning of this chapter and how does this character affect Molly's life?

3. How does the author use the mist in the story and what may it represent?

4. What background information is provided about Sam in Chapter 6?

5. How does the author portray the character of Monk to the reader?

6. How do Iain and Jean react to learning the truth about Sam and what does Monk say about their reaction?

7. What does Molly find her mother is doing when she looks behind the screen?

8. What does Monk do to try to keep the news from breaking in the newspaper?

9. What does Molly's dad tell her about her mother and how does she react to the information?

10. Where did Molly meet Sam? Describe their relationship.

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