1. Noah's mother died in July of which year, the month before the date written on the mailer Noah finds?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1992.
(c) 2011.
(d) 1983.

2. What is the name of Michael's disabled uncle who is living in Queens with friends?
(a) Cody.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Bill.
(d) Mac.

3. Who tells Noah that it had likely been Victor who was responsible for the crime to which Amber confessed?
(a) Cody.
(b) Vivienne.
(c) Joan.
(d) Rose.

4. From what location does the novel's protagonist, Noah, hear his wife Joan speaking in Chapter 1: The Call?
(a) From the kitchen.
(b) From the back garden.
(c) From the pool area.
(d) From inside his mind.

5. What was Noah's mother's name?
(a) Margot.
(b) Marie.
(c) Siobhan.
(d) Jeanette.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the three objects Noah keeps within Chapter 1: The Call is a sheaf of what kind of poetry written by his younger sister on Thanksgiving of 2002?

2. By what name does Noah refer to his French grandfather, the artist?

3. To what city in France is Noah getting ready to travel in order to celebrate his birthday?

4. How many years older than his late younger sister was Noah?

5. As Noah gets ready one February day to travel to a particular city in France, he reflects that he has not been there since what age?

(see the answer key)

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