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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the hope within Charlie compared to in the end of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) A desert.
(b) A crocus bulb.
(c) The ocean waves.
(d) Rain clouds.

2. What has gone missing from Yvonne's room on the fourth morning since her arrival?
(a) Her camera.
(b) Her pajamas.
(c) Her laptop computer.
(d) Her bracelet.

3. What does Tommy buy for his wife's upcoming birthday in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
(a) A scarf and a book.
(b) A new pickup truck.
(c) A new sedan.
(d) A pair of gloves and a hat.

4. How old was Tommy Guptill when his farm burned?
(a) 43.
(b) 23.
(c) 35.
(d) 38.

5. What had caused Marilyn Macauley's husband to change in personality?
(a) A car accident that caused brain swelling.
(b) The murder of his father.
(c) His service in the Vietnam War.
(d) A car accident that had caused amnesia.

6. What is the name of Patty Nicely's eldest sister?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Linda.
(c) Vicky.
(d) Marie.

7. In what church had Charlie been brought up?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Pentecostal.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Catholic.

8. What does Linda believe always gives a person away regarding how poor or wealthy they were in their youth?
(a) Makeup.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Hats.

9. Where did Lucy Barton end up moving?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Paris.
(d) New York.

10. What is the name of Marilyn Macauley's husband?
(a) Jack.
(b) Roger.
(c) James.
(d) Charlie.

11. What is the upcoming event that Marilyn Macauley is trying on a dress for in the shop in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
(a) Her second cousin's wedding.
(b) A benefit concert.
(c) Her granddaughter's baptism.
(d) A book signing.

12. The town that is hosting the photography festival in Chapter 3, "Cracked" is about an hour from what major city?
(a) St. Paul.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York City.
(d) Los Angeles.

13. What month is it when Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" begins?
(a) September.
(b) July.
(c) November.
(d) January.

14. Where had Tommy Guptill's children attended school before the fire forced them to move?
(a) Lawrenceville.
(b) Carlisle.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Amgash.

15. What does the narrator say you never get used to "no matter what anyone says about it" in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" (114)?
(a) Love.
(b) Pain.
(c) Death.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week in May does Tommy drive into Carlisle in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

2. What is Jay charged with in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

3. How did Karen-Lucie's husband die?

4. What caused the fire on Tommy Guptill's farm?

5. Where did Charlie first go to meet Robin?

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