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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does Chrissy do for a living?
(a) She is an investor.
(b) She is a teacher.
(c) She is a lawyer.
(d) She is a doctor.

2. In Book One: Chapter 1, how long does the doctor estimate the pandemic will last?
(a) Several months.
(b) Indefinitely.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) Over a year.

3. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy do when feeling frustrated?
(a) Ignors William completely.
(b) Cries loudly in the house.
(c) Swears out loud in the dark.
(d) Goes for a walk by the water.

4. In Book One: Chapter 2, what does Lucy find on the back window of William's car?
(a) A love note.
(b) A parking ticket.
(c) A warning message.
(d) A map.

5. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy see on the news about Hart Island?
(a) Unclaimed bodies being buried.
(b) Wooden boxes piled up for storage.
(c) Trenches being dug for construction.
(d) People claiming bodies from a hospital.

6. In Book One: Chapter 4, what is the weather like most of the time?
(a) Rainy and gray.
(b) Windy and stormy.
(c) Cold and brown.
(d) Sunny and warm.

7. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does Becka tell Lucy and how does Lucy respond?
(a) Becka tells Lucy about her work, but Lucy is too distracted to listen.
(b) Becka tells Lucy about her concerns for the family, and Lucy dismisses them.
(c) Becka tells Lucy about her plans to meet somewhere else, and Lucy is surprised.
(d) Becka tells Lucy about her work, and Lucy listens attentively.

8. In Book One: Chapter 1, when Lucy calls Becka, how does she sound?
(a) Sad.
(b) Fine.
(c) Angry.
(d) Excited.

9. In Book One: Chapter 2, what does Lucy discover about the taste of food in college?
(a) She develops cooking skills.
(b) She discovers the joy of seasoning.
(c) She becomes a picky eater.
(d) Food does not make a difference to her.

10. In Book One: Chapter 4, what does Lucy find in a back closet?
(a) A stack of newspapers.
(b) An old wooden box.
(c) A faded tablecloth with pompoms.
(d) A collection of photographs.

11. In Book One: Chapter 1, what prompts William to shave off his mustache and cut his hair short?
(a) His mother's disapproval.
(b) His younger wife leaving him.
(c) His midlife crisis.
(d) His half-sister's rejection.

12. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does William react when Lucy tells him about the woman who yelled at her?
(a) He laughs and finds it amusing.
(b) He comforts and reassures her.
(c) He ignores her and says nothing.
(d) He scolds her for attracting attention.

13. In Book One: Chapter 3, what bothers Lucy about thinking of her apartment in New York?
(a) She dislikes her apartment.
(b) It reminds her of her deceased husband.
(c) She feels split between two places.
(d) It feels unreal to her.

14. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William tell Lucy about the tower he visits?
(a) It is a famous tourist attraction.
(b) It is used to spy on submarines
(c) German spies are captured near it.
(d) It is built during World War II.

15. In Book One: Chapter 3, why is Lucy unable to concentrate on reading?
(a) Her grief affects her ability to focus.
(b) She dislikes the books available to her.
(c) Her grief affects her ability to focus.
(d) The surroundings are too distracting.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 1, what does the Surgeon General say about the situation?

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William have removed due to cancer?

3. In Book One: Chapter 5, what does William say to Chrissy and Michael regarding their father's call?

4. In Book One: Chapter 5, why does William suggest Lucy take a sleeping pill?

5. In Book One: Chapter 4, how does Lucy feel about thinking of her late husband, David?

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