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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the final entries of Sarah's diary take place?
(a) The days after her affair with Bendrix ended.
(b) During her affair with Bendrix.
(c) Two years after her affair with Bendrix ended.
(d) Prior to her affair with Bendrix.

2. What does Parkis give Bendrix as a memento?
(a) Sarah's diary.
(b) A book of matches.
(c) A handshake.
(d) An ashtray.

3. What do Sarah and Bendrix do while Henry has his lunch tray in bed?
(a) Go to Bendrix's apartment.
(b) Have sex in the Miles' living room.
(c) Eat lunch in the Miles' living room.
(d) Go to Rules for lunch.

4. What "stranger's influence" does Bendrix think Sarah is under when she breaks off their relationship?
(a) Parkis.
(b) Someone who is religious.
(c) God.
(d) Henry.

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

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

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

8. Why does Miss Smythe insist Bendrix wait until her brother arrives home?
(a) He will most likely know where Mr. Wilson lives.
(b) He will want to try and convert Bendrix to atheism.
(c) He will want to speak to Bendrix about Sarah.
(d) He likes children and will want to visit with Bendrix's

9. Why does Henry finally suspect Bendrix and Sarah had an affair?
(a) Henry always suspected, but never wanted to confront Bendrix.
(b) Henry sees the anger in Bendrix's face when he reads Parkis' reports.
(c) Henry sees similar behaviors in Sarah now.
(d) Henry says this is the only explanation for Bendrix hiring Parkis.

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

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

12. Who is Parkis' son named after?
(a) Galahad.
(b) Sir Lancelot.
(c) Parkis.
(d) King Arthur.

13. What does Sarah do with the letter Bendrix sends to her after she leaves him?
(a) She tears it up.
(b) She opens it and reads it.
(c) She gives it to Henry.
(d) She burns it.

14. What disturbs Henry about Sarah's treatment of Bendrix when he visits while Henry is sick?
(a) He wishes she served him the good claret with lunch.
(b) He is upset that Sarah does not bring Bendrix into his room to visit him.
(c) He thinks Sarah is too friendly towards Bendrix.
(d) He is suspicious that they are having an affair.

15. What signals Sarah and Bendrix that Henry has returned home?
(a) His presence in the living room.
(b) The front door opening.
(c) His coat hanging by the front door.
(d) A squeak on the stairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Bendrix's opinion, what is jealousy connected to?

2. Who does Sarah notice for the first time while waiting on the Common for Bendrix?

3. Why does Bendrix turn to the end of Sarah's diary first?

4. What does Bendrix agree to do to help Henry?

5. What does Sarah see that alerts her that Bendrix is caught under the door after the bombing?

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