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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. How did Isobel end up in the hospital?
(a) An aneurysm.
(b) A car accident.
(c) A tree fell on her.
(d) A bicycle accident.

2. What does the family hear outside as they are enjoying their Christmas?
(a) A car horn.
(b) A tractor starting.
(c) A chainsaw.
(d) An owl hooting.

3. To what does Isobel awaken in Chapter X?
(a) The sounds of a chainsaw.
(b) The smell of bread pudding cooking.
(c) The smell of cooking bacon.
(d) The sounds of Christmas carols.

4. Who has committed suicide?
(a) Mr. Primrose.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Mr. Baxter.
(d) Vinny.

5. What relationship has piqued Lady Fairfax's curiosity?
(a) That of Audrey and Mr. Baxter.
(b) That of Sir Francis and Lady Margaret.
(c) That of Sir Francis and Eliza.
(d) That of Emme and Dr. Lukot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Renee?

2. Who visits Isobel in the hospital in the beginning of Chapter XII?

3. Where does Lady Fairfax spent a great deal of time?

4. Who enters the house?

5. What has happened to a building Gordon passes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Isobel say about Eunice?

2. What does Isobel wonder about reality and Mr. Baxter?

3. What does Isobel learn about several of the people in her circle of friends or acquaintances?

4. What does Herbert do to Violet Angela, and what is Maude's response to Violet's telling her about Herbert?

5. What is related about Sir Francis Fairfax and his new wife?

6. When does Isobel awake from her coma, and what does she learn about why she is in the hospital?

7. What does Isobel experience at Hilary's party?

8. For whom do the servants prepare the home?

9. How does Maude Potter finally get a baby and what does she name the baby?

10. What smell does Isobel awaken to and what does she notice?

(see the answer keys)

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