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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 type of flowers does Mike see in his dream and also in a photo taken by Bill Dean?
(a) Sunflowers.
(b) Hydrangeas.
(c) Daisies.
(d) Crocuses.

2. Why does Mattie call Mike in the morning?
(a) To tell him about her conversation with John Storrow.
(b) To ask for a ride to work.
(c) To ask if he wants to go to the beach.
(d) To invite him to dinner again.

3. What does the housekeeper leave for Mike at Sara Laughs?
(a) Snacks.
(b) Fresh towels.
(c) A portable TV.
(d) Flowers.

4. Who is the caretaker of the Sara Laughs cottage?
(a) Jim Morgan.
(b) Dave Dapore.
(c) Phil Voiles.
(d) Bill Dean.

5. Who was Sara Tidwell?
(a) A blues singer.
(b) A painter.
(c) An abolitionist.
(d) A sculptor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What favor does Mattie ask of Mike?

3. In order to move on with his life, Mike thinks he needs to go to ____________________.

4. When is Mike supposed to release his new novel to get ahead of the bestseller competition?

5. Why does Mike visit Jo's studio in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Mike begin to notice something odd about the magnets on the refrigerator door?

2. What physical symptoms does Mike have during writer's block?

3. What makes Mike realize that he must return to Sara Laughs?

4. In what state of mind does Mike bring the Selectric typewriter to his office and what does he think is the reason?

5. Had Johanna told anyone else about her pregnancy?

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

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

8. Why is the completion of his novel a month after Johanna's death the event that drives home the fact that she will not be coming back?

9. What does Mike find unusual about Mattie's statement about not calling again when he is working?

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

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