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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. Does Ira wish to make an extra stop?
(a) No, because he does not have money to stay the night.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, because he needs a rest for the night.
(d) Yes.

2. What kind of wife did Boris want?
(a) Someone who would travel with him.
(b) A more caring wife.
(c) A more ambitious wife.
(d) Someone very attractive.

3. What is Ira unnerved by?
(a) The fact that they are late leaving for their trip .
(b) Maggie's attitude.
(c) Maggie's driving.
(d) The bad weather.

4. Who was sick in Ira's family?
(a) His father and sisters.
(b) Ira's aunt.
(c) Ira's mother.
(d) No one.

5. What does Serena wear to the wedding?
(a) A red dress.
(b) Very high heeled shoes.
(c) All black.
(d) A large hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Serena upset?

2. Whose funeral are they attending?

3. What did everyone assume would happen with their relationship?

4. Why does Maggie beg Ira to go back to the swerving car?

5. Why does Serena feel uneasy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Maggie join in on the signing?

2. Who tries to stop Fiona from coming on her visit?

3. What does Jesse reveal as his ex wife and daughter arrive?

4. Why does this remind her of Serena?

5. Does Serena forgive Maggie?

6. Where does Serena find Ira and Maggie?

7. What is Breathing Lessons the story of?

8. Why does Maggie want Leroy to live with them?

9. What did the man at the nursing home describe to Maggie?

10. Why did Fiona want to visit in the first place?

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