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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 became Sara Tidwell's married name?
(a) Sara Bidwell.
(b) Sara Laughs.
(c) Sara Sloane.
(d) Sara Somersby.

2. For whom/what does Mike NOT mourn when he has an emotional meltdown?
(a) No friends.
(b) Jo.
(c) Writer's block.
(d) His father.

3. How much does John Storrow say his legal fees will cost Mike at a minimum?
(a) $75,000.
(b) $1 million.
(c) $500,000.
(d) $50,000.

4. Who is Johanna's favorite brother?
(a) Frank.
(b) Phil.
(c) George.
(d) Dave.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the TR that Mike refers to in the book?

2. Whom does Mike see walking down the middle of the road when he drives into town for lunch?

3. Sara Laughs is located on which lake in Maine?

4. How many railroad tie steps are there between Mike's house and the lake?

5. Kyra is a Greek name meaning _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mike send his editor who pushes for the completion of his fourth book?

2. Why is Mike so moved by all that has happened to him since he has returned to Sara Laughs?

3. What disturbing sound does Mike hear in his house during the night?

4. What does Mike hope to capture on the dictaphone and what sound is actually recorded?

5. Why is Mike surprised by his budding friendship with Mattie?

6. Why does Bill Dean advise Mike to stay away from Mattie?

7. Does Mike's nightmare of arriving at Sara Laughs come true when Mike finally does arrive at the cottage?

8. What is Mike's profession and how does his work suffer after the death of his wife?

9. Where does Mike go on his first vacation without Jo and what realization does he come to there?

10. Who is the protagonist of the story and what tragedy befalls his wife very early in the story?

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