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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Deanna believe when they see the piece in the newspaper the next morning?
(a) That it will make both of them famous.
(b) That it will be a hit with the readers.
(c) That the writer of the letter will probably never see it.
(d) That the writer has probably died.

2. What does Brian admit to at dinner the evening after Theresa finds the message?
(a) To reading the letter and stating that the beach is in North Carolina.
(b) To being in love with Theresa.
(c) Brian does not admit to anything.
(d) To giving the letter to Deanna to publish.

3. What does Theresa show Deanna when Deanna finds her crying?
(a) The receipt from the hotel.
(b) The final divorce papers.
(c) The published column.
(d) The message from the bottle.

4. How does Theresa contact the author of the article on messages in bottles?
(a) She calls him.
(b) She goes to meet him in person.
(c) She faxes him.
(d) She sends Deanna to speak with him.

5. What is Theresa researching when she decides to look up messages in a bottle?
(a) The beach.
(b) Dating sites.
(c) New homes in Cape Cod.
(d) Autism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did David, Theresa's ex-husband, move after their divorce?

2. In the Prologue, what tale does the author introduce about a sailor?

3. Why did Theresa's marriage end?

4. How many children does Deanna have?

5. How does Theresa feel towards Deanna?

(see the answer key)

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