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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 do the magnets on the refrigerator say after the sheriff delivers a subpoena to Mike?
(a) Now.
(b) Help.
(c) Pray.
(d) Maybe.

2. Who does Kyra call her "white nana"?
(a) Doris.
(b) Mattie.
(c) Yvette.
(d) Rogette.

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

4. Who is the attorney Mike talks to about helping Mattie?
(a) Sloane Wintrow.
(b) Preston MacIntosh.
(c) John Storrow.
(d) Clayton Hall.

5. Whom does Mike see walking down the middle of the road when he drives into town for lunch?
(a) A toddler.
(b) Two lovers.
(c) Charlie.
(d) An old woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mike notice when he goes into the bathroom to take a shower after his wild night of hallucinations?

2. What is Mattie's marital status?

3. What item of his does Mike find in Jo's studio?

4. When is the last time Mike sees his wife?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bill Dean and what role does he serve in Mike's life?

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

3. Had Johanna told anyone else about her pregnancy?

4. What made Max file for custody of Kyra?

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

6. What is Max Devore's purpose for calling Mike at home on the Fourth of July?

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

8. What is Mike's demeanor when he spends Christmas with Jo's family, the Arlens?

9. How does Mike meet Mattie and Kyra Devore and why is the meeting emotionally difficult for him?

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

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