2. What had a past therapist urged Amanda not to do with Clay?
(a) Idolize him.
(b) Give him the silent treatment.
(c) Be too soft on him.
(d) Be angry with him when he failed to act as she might have.

3. What is one major reason Clay keeps repeating that he thinks they should let the Washingtons stay?
(a) Amanda and Clay might be able to leverage their kindness later.
(b) They can cook well.
(c) They are rich.
(d) They are old.

4. Why does Amanda do the New York Times crossword on her phone?
(a) Her boss requires her to do it.
(b) She is afraid of dementia.
(c) She loves it.
(d) Her mother always did it.

5. What does Rose see in Chapter 13?
(a) Many deer.
(b) Hawks.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Lots of insects.

6. What is Amanda's job title?
(a) Account director.
(b) Managing supervisor.
(c) President and CEO.
(d) Administrative assistant.

7. What does Amanda find herself thinking that the people who owned the vacation house were rich enough for in Chapter 2?
(a) They were rich enough to be luxurious.
(b) They were rich enough to be tasteless.
(c) They were rich enough to be thoughtful.
(d) They were rich enough to be lazy.

8. Which of the following does Ruth think might be responsible for the blackout?
(a) A flood.
(b) An electrical grid failure.
(c) Teenage hackers.
(d) The North Koreans.

9. What school did Ruth used to work at?
(a) Dalton.
(b) Hughes.
(c) Wind.
(d) Riner.

10. What does Clay want to do in Chapter 15?
(a) Go into town and see if he can find out anything more about what is happening.
(b) Do some home repairs.
(c) Call his boss.
(d) Make lunch.

11. What does Amanda say to Clay after they have sex in Chapter 5?
(a) He has to quit drinking.
(b) He has to quit smoking.
(c) She has been seeing someone else.
(d) She has been considering buying a second house.

12. What does Amanda do as a pretense once the people on the porch are inside the house?
(a) Cook a new dinner.
(b) Read a book.
(c) Dial the police.
(d) Check on the kids.

13. What vice does Clay have that is meant to be a secret but is not a secret?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Drinking excessively.
(d) Eating chips in the car.

14. What does Clay make for dinner the first night they are at the vacation house?
(a) Stew.
(b) Salad.
(c) Hamburgers.
(d) Pizza.

15. What does the person on the porch say to Clay when he opens the door?
(a) He is sorry to bother them.
(b) He is having a heart attack.
(c) He is a policeman.
(d) He needs to come in right away.