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

2. Where is Yvonne from?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Iowa.

3. Where did Sebastian live when Patty met him?
(a) Texas.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Arkansas.

4. Charlie Macauley is described in Chapter 2, "Windmills" as being about how much older than Patty?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 5 years.

5. Why does Charlie feel particularly guilty after he and Tracy part ways in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Because his father posted bail.
(b) Because he stole his wife's money.
(c) Because he killed Tracy's lover.
(d) Because he was found innocent of all charges.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the hope within Charlie compared to in the end of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

2. What is the upcoming event that Marilyn Macauley is trying on a dress for in the shop in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

3. How long is the drive from Patty's house to Hanston?

4. For whom does Tracy need the money that she asks from Charlie?

5. What is Linda's last name in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is foreshadowing employed in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

2. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?

3. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. Why does Tommy feel upset in the end of Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

5. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 1, "The Sign"? To what does the "Sign" refer?

6. What does Charlie Macauley represent to Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

7. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?

8. Who is Sebastian and what was his relationship like with Patty?

9. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

10. Based on his actions in Chapter 1, "The Sign," how would you describe Tommy Guptill?

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