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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 is the nature of the relationship between Theresa and Deanna?
(a) Deanna is Theresa's relative.
(b) Deanna is Theresa's friend.
(c) Deanna is Theresa's boss.
(d) Deanna is Theresa's friend and editor.

2. Why does Chapter 1 open with Theresa returning to the beach where she found the message?
(a) To make the reader feel lonely.
(b) To make the reader sad over the message.
(c) To make the reader want to know more about Theresa's love life.
(d) To make the reader anxious to find out what happens and to suggest it changes her life.

3. What does the woman claim who calls Theresa the day following the publication of the message?
(a) To have a letter written by the same man who wrote the published message.
(b) To be upset over the publication of the first message.
(c) To have a message written by the woman to the man.
(d) To have knowledge of the identification of the man.

4. What does the author imply about messages in bottles?
(a) People should not put messages in bottles.
(b) There is something superstitious about messages in bottles.
(c) There is something mystical about messages in bottles.
(d) Messages in bottles should not be read.

5. Where is Theresa at the start of the book?
(a) On a beach.
(b) Boston.
(c) At her apartment.
(d) At work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is obvious about the man and woman in the message found by Theresa?

2. What does Garrett suggest Theresa do after she asks about the boat?

3. How are the letters Theresa acquire addressed?

4. What in the messages leads Theresa and Deanna to discover Garrett's whereabouts?

5. In Chapter 1, on a cold December day, where does Theresa Osborne arrive?

(see the answer key)

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