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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Holly believe in a god?
(a) She relies on religion to solve her problems.
(b) Jim's miraculous rescue of the student at her school.
(c) She was raised by religious parents.
(d) She finds the alternative too grim.

2. What does Holly think will crack her spine?
(a) A musical instrument.
(b) A traincase full of face cream.
(c) A heavy jacket.
(d) A valise full of woman's makeup.

3. How does Tommy describe life?
(a) It is winning the Timber Trophy when you want a Pulitzer prize.
(b) It is like waking up to discover you are still at work.
(c) It's the smaller truck that you don't want to drive.
(d) It is not getting the muffin you ordered.

4. What trait do Portlanders share?
(a) An ability to communicate with the earth.
(b) A charming smugness.
(c) A love of roses.
(d) A dislike of New York.

5. Why does Jim not enter the motor home at first?
(a) He has not yet loaded his shotgun.
(b) There is blood covering the handle.
(c) He wants to avenge the death of the stranger in the car.
(d) He is wary of finding another gunman.

6. How attractive does Jim find Christine Dubrovek?
(a) He finds her unbelievably beautiful.
(b) He does not find her good looking at all.
(c) He finds her boringly average.
(d) He finds her pretty.

7. Why is Holly unable to stop herself entering the windmill?
(a) Jim drags her inside.
(b) It is not her body.
(c) A strong wind blows her through the door.
(d) She is hypnotized.

8. Whose face does Holly unexpectedly see in her thoughts during landing?
(a) Jim Ironheart.
(b) Her favourite teacher Mrs. Rooney.
(c) Her old best friend Lori Clugar.
(d) Her first love Lenny.

9. Who finally stops to help?
(a) A station wagon full of luggage.
(b) A large truck.
(c) A family of three in a motor home.
(d) A black car with red flames.

10. What has unmatchable purity?
(a) The vapor of sublime poetry.
(b) Voices in the dirt.
(c) A sterilized surgery.
(d) Forest mud.

11. Why did Jim stop teaching?
(a) The pay was too low.
(b) He found it boring.
(c) He wanted to pursue a career in stunt car driving.
(d) One of his students committed suicide.

12. How much does Jim pay the cab driver?
(a) Nothing, he runs off without paying.
(b) One hundred dollars in coins.
(c) Less than the meter because the driver is so slow.
(d) More than three times the meter.

13. What does Holly use to hide in the ticket line?
(a) A large newspaper.
(b) A potted plant.
(c) Oversized sunglasses.
(d) A large man.

14. Why does Holly stay in Laguna Hills?
(a) She prefers being inland on holiday.
(b) It is a better place for sun bathing.
(c) She does not want to be discovered by Jim.
(d) The coastal towns were already booked out.

15. Why is Delbaugh not fearful for his own safety?
(a) He has no time for it.
(b) He somehow trust's Jim's words.
(c) He is never afraid.
(d) He has nothing to live for.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Viola's husband die?

2. What is the time difference between Boston and Portland?

3. How does Holly find Jim's address?

4. What does Jim mistake Holly for?

5. What has a bonding effect on strangers?

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