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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. Where at her house is Eden waiting for Andrew when he visits her at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Living room.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Back porch.

2. What is one item Andrew finds in his mother's bureau drawer?
(a) String of pearls.
(b) Will.
(c) Insurance papers.
(d) Tranquilizers.

3. What is Eden wearing when she is in the kitchen waiting for Andrew after he buried the dog?
(a) Khaki shorts.
(b) White pants.
(c) Blue seersucker bathrobe.
(d) Gray dress.

4. What does Andrew bring when he and Eden go to the pond that they share under the tree?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Wine.
(c) Tea.
(d) Picnics.

5. Once Andrew persuades Eden to leave the house, what does he realize she is missing?
(a) Sunglasses and shoes.
(b) Watch.
(c) Sunscreen.
(d) Sweater.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Andrew obsessed with Edith's house in the last chapter?

2. What chore does T.J. choose to help Andrew with in Chapter 6?

3. Why did Eden never say no to Jim?

4. What item does Andrew notice on top of the desk in Eden's bedroom?

5. Why does Andrew think that T.J. doesn't look well at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does DeSalvo come to Andrew's mother's house when Andrew is talking with Edith near the herb garden?

2. What happens at the pond when Andrew falls asleep?

3. Why does Andrew buy Eden sneakers?

4. What is Geoffrey's response when Andrew says he needs more time away from the office?

5. Describe T.J.'s home.

6. What does Edith intend when she comes into Eden's room when Eden and Andrew are making love?

7. Describe what happens when Andrew brings Eden to the pond.

8. What changes does Andrew make to Edith's kitchen in order to sell the house?

9. What happened the night of the shooting that the reader learns when Andrew is telling T.J. the story?

10. What does Andrew plan to do after he and Eden leave his mother's house?

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