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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 does Claire's mother feel about Claire's attraction to Adam?
(a) She thinks Claire needs to concentrate on her marriage.
(b) She feels he may be a possible catch for her.
(c) She thinks Claire needs a break from any man.
(d) She thinks the age difference is too much.
2. Which one of Claire's sisters is the free-spirited one?
(a) Maeve.
(b) Anna.
(c) Helen.
(d) Margaret.
3. Who is Denise?
(a) James' ex-wife.
(b) James' lover.
(c) Claire's best friend.
(d) Claire's college roommate.
4. What does Claire ask the doctor about herself?
(a) If she has high cholesterol.
(b) When she can have sex again.
(c) If she can have some sleeping pills.
(d) Why she is having heart palpitations.
5. How old is Claire?
(a) 35.
(b) 27.
(c) 29.
(d) 31.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Claire take Kate to the doctor?
2. What is Laura's advice to Claire?
3. Who does Claire avoid talking to?
4. How does Claire feel about Adam at this point?
5. Why will Claire not sell her share of their flat to James?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is The Great Terror?
2. How does the author show that Claire is conflicted about whether or not she should spend time with Adam?
3. What realities does Claire realize that she must face now?
4. What irritates Claire when she and Adam meet for coffee?
5. What does Claire learn about the woman James is involved with and what does Claire decide to do?
6. What advice does Claire get from Laura about dating a younger man?
7. Why does Claire keep putting off calling James?
8. What is an important theme in the first section of the book?
9. How does Claire find out about Adam's intentions toward Helen?
10. Why is Claire hesitant to call James?
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