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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11: "Early March," what is Cleo's motive for going to the gardening store?
(a) She is meeting someone there.
(b) She is looking for gardening tools.
(c) She needs to replace a blue orchid.
(d) She wants to buy flowers for a friend.

2. In Chapter 7: "Late September," what does Cleo do when Frank decides to take the bet and jump from the hotel balcony?
(a) She leaves the hotel without saying anything.
(b) She enthusiastically encourages him to go for it.
(c) She jumps with him.
(d) She pleads with him not to jump.

3. In Chapter 12: "Still March," why does Santiago visit the airport chapel?
(a) To attend a Mass.
(b) To seek inner strength and guidance.
(c) To meet with Cleo.
(d) To pray for his upcoming flight.

4. In Chapter 11: "Early March," what does Cleo want to tell Frank about?
(a) An upcoming party.
(b) A new book she is reading.
(c) Her work schedule.
(d) Her favorite painting.

5. In Chapter 12: "Still March," what activity does Anders suggest they do during their time together in Malibu?
(a) Having a fancy dinner.
(b) Going to a party.
(c) Hiking Sandstone Peak with Thor.
(d) Watching a movie.

6. In Chapter 9: "January," how does Eleanor react to Frank's presence in the bar?
(a) She is excited and flirts with him.
(b) She is angry and confronts him.
(c) She is surprised and curious.
(d) She is indifferent and ignores him.

7. In Chapter 8: "October," what occupies much of Cleo's time in preparation for the office holiday party?
(a) Writing a report for the next business meeting.
(b) Avoiding the party altogether.
(c) Choosing a new outfit and getting ready.
(d) Planning a surprise for Frank.

8. In Chapter 13: "Late March," what does Frank claim he wished for regarding his mother?
(a) He wished his mother would die.
(b) He wished his mother would acknowledge him.
(c) He wished his mother would leave him alone.
(d) He wished his mother would be proud of him.

9. In Chapter 13: "Late March," why does Frank miss work for the first time ever?
(a) He is on vacation.
(b) He has a hangover.
(c) He is attending a family event.
(d) He is ill.

10. In Chapter 8: "October," what is the purpose of Cleo and Frank's meeting with a real estate client?
(a) To finalize a real estate deal.
(b) To prepare for the office holiday party.
(c) To discuss potential opportunities for investment.
(d) To discuss a failed real estate project.

11. In Chapter 11: "Early March," why does Cleo think Quentin was right about her?
(a) She is too ambitious.
(b) She is not like those kind of people.
(c) She is too kind.
(d) She is too wealthy.

12. Who eventually finds Cleo on her way back to the hotel?
(a) Frank.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A local artist.
(d) A fellow tourist.

13. In Chapter 9: "January," what does Frank complain to Cleo about in the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Her inability to cook a good meal.
(b) Her ungratefulness and lack of appreciation.
(c) Her involvement in the art school tuition protest.
(d) Her obsession with their pet sugar glider. Answer: b) Her ungratefulness and lack of appreciation.

14. In Chapter 12: "Still March," how does Santiago feel about Anders' knowledge regarding Cleo's situation?
(a) He is sure Anders will share the information if asked.
(b) He suspects Anders knows but is keeping it a secret.
(c) He believes Anders knows everything about Cleo's issues.
(d) He thinks Anders is completely unaware of what's happening with Cleo.

15. What does Cleo experience at the makeshift club where she joins the local teenagers?
(a) She enjoys a quiet evening.
(b) She meets an art collector.
(c) She dances, drinks, and feels carefree.
(d) She has a heated argument with Frank.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13: "Late March," what traumatic event from the past haunts Frank when he closes his eyes?

2. In Chapter 7: "Late September," what does the reunion between Cleo and Frank signify in the chapter?

3. In Chapter 11: "Early March," how does Cleo feel as the taxi pulls away?

4. In Chapter 9: "January," what does Frank suggest to Eleanor at the end of their conversation?

5. In Chapter 7: "Late September," what emotions does Cleo experience while walking back to the hotel alone?

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