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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. According to Henry, how does Sarah now feel about Bendrix?
(a) She is deeply in love with him.
(b) She is ambivalent towards him.
(c) She hates him.
(d) She is very fond of him.

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

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

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

5. When Bendrix first meets him how long does Henry say he and Sarah have been married?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 5 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sarah ask for peace to come to in the first diary entry Bendrix reads?

2. Where had Parkis been when Bendrix and Lance went to the Smythes' apartment?

3. Why does Parkis ask Bendrix to write to Mr. Savage?

4. What flavor of ice does Lance spill on his suit while he is with Bendrix?

5. What happens when Sarah walks Bendrix to the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Richard Smythe take from Sarah's death bed? How does Bendrix react?

2. What is Father Crompton's opinion of Sarah?

3. What memory does the recital program Bendrix finds in one of Sarah's books bring back?

4. Why doesn't Sarah want to give up drinking as she gave up Bendrix?

5. Why is Bendrix reminded "this is what hope feels like" after talking with Sarah on the phone?

6. Describe Mr. Savage

7. Why doesn't Sarah rescue Bendrix when the door of his apartment building falls on him?

8. What does Waterbury see as the significance of Bendrix going to a funeral at Golders Green?

9. According to Bendrix, why did Sarah end their affair?

10. Why is Henry shocked when Bendrix's friend tells him he "has been following the reports"?

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