View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What code word do Sarah and Bendrix use during their affair to refer to love and sex?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Abandon.
(c) Onions.
(d) Dear.

3. What does Bendrix tell Henry is the only thing Sarah could do with him that she couldn't with her husband?
(a) Speak honestly.
(b) Have sex.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Go out on dates.

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

5. Why is Bendrix focused on his newspaper when Sarah arrives at lunch?
(a) He is trying to not attract attention.
(b) He does not want to watch the door.
(c) He is hiding from Parkis.
(d) He is reading an interesting article.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following situations involving the investigator is Bendrix NOT concerned about?

2. Why does Bendrix skip over many of the entries in Sarah's diary?

3. What does Bendrix say always helped him regain trust in Sarah?

4. According to Henry, how does Sarah now feel about Bendrix?

5. Who lives in the apartment Sarah has been visiting at 16 Cedar Road?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sylvia indicate her attraction to Bendrix?

2. How does Richard Smythe react when Bendrix mentions Sarah's name?

3. What is the significance of the man spilling his beer in Rules restaurant?

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

5. What is disturbing to Sarah about the dream she has?

6. Why does Smythe end up calling Bendrix after seeing him?

7. What exchange do Parkis and Henry have after Sarah's death?

8. Why does Sarah vow to take what God loves most in her from Him?

9. How does the author foreshadow Sarah's death in this chapter?

10. Why does Bendrix begin to doubt that his story is one of hatred in this chapter?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 890 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample