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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many words does Bendrix vow to write each day?
(a) 500.
(b) 750.
(c) 83,764.
(d) 1000.

2. What was the purpose of Sarah's phone call to Bendrix?
(a) She wanted to talk about Henry.
(b) She wanted to talk with him about their affair.
(c) She wanted to ask him why he and Henry were talking about her.
(d) She wanted to invite him to lunch.

3. What religion does Richard Smythe preach?
(a) None. He is a rational atheist.
(b) Nonconformism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Catholicism.

4. Why does Henry go downstairs when he is sick?
(a) He wants to get a hot water bottle.
(b) He wants to speak to Sarah.
(c) He knows Bendrix will be there.
(d) He is fixing himself lunch.

5. What happens to the man with the small boy when Bendrix begins staring at him?
(a) He spills his beer.
(b) He turns away.
(c) His son spills his drink.
(d) He becomes flustered.

6. What was the first thing Bendrix noticed about Sarah at the party where they met?
(a) Her devotion to Henry.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her happiness.

7. Which of the following is NOT a reason Bendrix gives Henry for Sarah's willingness to stay in a loveless marriage?
(a) Henry is able to provide for her financially.
(b) Sarah has a sense of security with Henry.
(c) Sarah has gotten in to the habit of being with Henry.
(d) Sarah is an intensely loyal person.

8. What does Bendrix see in the newspaper that sparks his desire for Sarah?
(a) A picture of Sarah alone at a movie premiere.
(b) A picture of Henry and her at a movie premiere.
(c) An article about adultery.
(d) An article about Henry's job promotion.

9. How does Bendrix reply to Parkis' request for comments on the letter found in Sarah's waste basket?
(a) He expresses outrage that Parkis would accuse her of having an affair.
(b) He expresses sadness that Sarah is seeing another man.
(c) He asks Parkis to continue to gather her correspondence.
(d) He refuses to make a comment.

10. Who was responsible for writing the report Parkis gives to Bendrix?
(a) Mr. Savage.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Parkis.
(d) Parkis' son.

11. Who does Bendrix believe Mr. Smythe to be?
(a) A Catholic priest.
(b) Sarah's lover.
(c) A colleague of Henry's.
(d) Sarah's spiritual advisor.

12. How does Sarah react to Bendrix as a writer?
(a) She acknowledges his profession and leaves it at that.
(b) She gushes about his books.
(c) She asks several questions about his books.
(d) She criticizes his latest book.

13. What is Bendrix surprised to learn from reading Sarah's diary?
(a) That she missed him when they could not see each other.
(b) That she never loved him.
(c) That she never wanted to leave him.
(d) That she loved him.

14. What concern does Henry have about Sarah that he shares with Bendrix?
(a) Henry believes Sarah is stealing money from him.
(b) Henry believes Sarah is very ill.
(c) Henry believes Sarah may leave him.
(d) Henry believes Sarah is having an affair.

15. How does Sarah expect Bendrix to react when she arrives late to meet him one afternoon?
(a) She expects him to be understanding.
(b) She expects him to be angry.
(c) She expects he would not have waited for her.
(d) She expects he will be disappointed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Parkis say in his report that he followed Sarah to?

2. Who is the Maurice that Sarah refers to in her diary?

3. Who does Mr. Savage say will be the most help to his investigator?

4. Why is Bendrix focused on his newspaper when Sarah arrives at lunch?

5. Why does Bendrix say it was strange to see Henry on the Common that night?

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