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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Theresa do to relax and think about the decision whether or not to let Deanna publish the message?
(a) Go for a walk.
(b) Go out to eat.
(c) Go to the beach.
(d) Go shopping.

2. Why does Chapter 1 open with Theresa returning to the beach where she found the message?
(a) To make the reader sad over the message.
(b) To make the reader feel lonely.
(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. Why does Theresa feel lonely?
(a) She misses her marriage with her ex-husband, David.
(b) She misses Kevin, her son while he visits David.
(c) She feels lonely when not around her co-workers.
(d) She finds few men want a relationship with a woman who has children.

4. What does Deanna say to convince Theresa to publish the column?
(a) That men in the country had the obligation to see how romantic a man could be.
(b) That women in the country had the right to see how romantic a man could be.
(c) That she would fire Theresa if she didn't let her publish it.
(d) That they could find the person who wrote the message by publishing it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how long had it been since Theresa and David's separation and divorce?

2. Why did Theresa's marriage end?

3. During Theresa's previous trip to the beach, what was Theresa's relationship status?

4. What newspaper does Theresa Osborne work for as a columnist?

5. What does Theresa decide to do about the message?

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