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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 might be another reason Eli chose euthanasia for his dog besides the dog's quality of life?
(a) The dog would be an inconvenience for his schedule.
(b) He is moving and doesn't want to take the dog.
(c) He wants a puppy now.
(d) He is tired of having the dog around.

2. What does Jo learn about Daniel?
(a) He served in the Peace Corps.
(b) He is an award-winning photographer.
(c) He can speak five languages.
(d) He was a Green Beret.

3. What is Jo's profession?
(a) Professor.
(b) Attorney.
(c) Veterinarian.
(d) Editor.

4. What is Dana's nationality?
(a) Italian.
(b) Polish.
(c) Danish.
(d) German.

5. What do Licia, Sara, Eli, and Larry have for a Christmas night celebration?
(a) Christmas cookies and espresso.
(b) Cider and popcorn.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Wine and dessert.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Jo leave her first marriage?

2. What decision does Eli make about his dog?

3. Why does Jo caution against Eli staying in the room while she takes care of the dog?

4. How many people live in the group house?

5. Eli's sad look in her office reminds Jo of ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dana's murder signify for the housemates?

2. Explain Jo's secretive life in Cambridge in 1968.

3. What are Jo's feelings about seeing Eli again?

4. Who are Jo and Daniel's daughters and how are they different from each other?

5. Who is Jean Bennett and in what circumstances does Jo meet her?

6. How does the author use foreshadowing in the situation regarding the euthanasia of Eli's dog?

7. What are some of the events that the author covers during a flashback of Jo's life?

8. What is the first theory the police have regarding Dana's murder?

9. Why is marrying Daniel quite opposite from the life she had been living in the group house?

10. What choice does Eli make for his dog and for himself in Jo's office?

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