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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) Kitchen.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Living room.
(d) Back porch.

2. What did Edith do when Andrew took the gun from her?
(a) Punched him.
(b) Attacked Eden.
(c) Ran out of the room.
(d) Sat down.

3. What does T.J. feel about the new life Andrew is beginning?
(a) Skepticism.
(b) Worry.
(c) Envy.
(d) Disgust.

4. How many days in a row do Andrew and Eden go to the pond in Chapter 5?
(a) Eight days.
(b) Six days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Four days.

5. When Andrew leaps up off the bed when he is in Eden's bedroom, what does he intend to do?
(a) Flip over the bed for protection.
(b) Cause a diversion.
(c) Stop the direction of the bullet.
(d) Tackle Edith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Andrew say he loves after a "fresh rain"?

2. Who is Geoffrey?

3. What are Andrew and T.J. fixing up at the end of the novel?

4. How long does Eden usually sleep at one time?

5. Why does Eden tell Andrew not to bring her anything in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrew find in Eden's desk drawer?

2. What does T.J. tell Andrew about "the till being empty"?

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

4. Why does Andrew feel he has let Billy down?

5. What important news does T.J. give Andrew when he calls to check on selling the house?

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

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

8. Why does Edith warn Andrew not to visit Eden again?

9. What does Andrew learn when he asks T.J. if he had a sexual relationship with Eden?

10. What does Eden tell Andrew that makes him think differently of Jim?

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