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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What superstitious habit did Mike and Johanna have when he finished a book?
(a) Drove together to the FedEx office to send it.
(b) Clinked champagne glasses.
(c) Would not say the title out loud.
(d) She wrote her name on the last page.

2. What is Mattie's marital status?
(a) She is divorced.
(b) She is married.
(c) She is separated.
(d) She is a widow.

3. What thought does Mike have when he wakes up from his nightmares?
(a) Mandates.
(b) Mansions.
(c) Manderley.
(d) Mandolins.

4. Who is the fry cook at the Village Cafe?
(a) Mack Strawser.
(b) Jerry McMahon.
(c) Buddy Jellison.
(d) Eddie Brewster.

5. In order to move on with his life, Mike thinks he needs to go to ____________________.
(a) New York.
(b) Derry.
(c) Key Largo.
(d) Sara Laughs.

6. What does Mike demand regarding payment for the novel?
(a) Double the contract amount.
(b) A surcharge on the advance.
(c) He doesn't make any special demands.
(d) Double the advance amount.

7. What does John Storrow tell Mike will be an important factor in Devore's attempt to get custody of Kyra?
(a) Money.
(b) Secondary custody.
(c) Housing.
(d) Money.

8. What did Johanna want to buy on the day she died that she did not want Mike to know about?
(a) A car.
(b) A pregnancy test kit.
(c) A birthday gift for him.
(d) A necklace.

9. Where had Mike stored his manuscripts?
(a) A box in the closet.
(b) On CDs.
(c) A safe deposit box.
(d) A home safe.

10. What does Mike ask Bill Dean to do before he goes to the cabin?
(a) Install more cupboards.
(b) Have the carpets cleaned.
(c) Paint the interior.
(d) Take photos.

11. Mattie tells Mike that she had seen Jo at the ball diamond wearing a blouse with a pattern of _________________.
(a) Black diamonds.
(b) Green sea shells.
(c) Red polka dots.
(d) Blue roses.

12. What has Mike been unable to do since Johanna's death?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Write.
(c) Eat.
(d) Laugh.

13. Kyra is a Greek name meaning _________________.
(a) Blessed.
(b) Rising star.
(c) Dreamer.
(d) Ladylike.

14. What item of his does Mike find in Jo's studio?
(a) Portable TV.
(b) A silk tie.
(c) Swim trunks.
(d) IBM Selectric typewriter.

15. What favor does Mattie ask of Mike?
(a) To give her a ride to town.
(b) To autograph her copies of his books.
(c) To lend her twenty dollars.
(d) Not to tell about finding her child in the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bill tells Mike that he was at the cabin when Johanna received a shipment of _______________.

2. Who is the attorney Mike talks to about helping Mattie?

3. Max Devore made his fortune in which industry?

4. What is Harold's profession?

5. How much is Mike worth at this point in his life?

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