1. How would the message act as a way of encouragement according to Deanna?
(a) It would encourage women to find the writer of the message.
(b) It would encourage women who struggle when trying to find a good man who could love them the way in which they deserve.
(c) It would encourage men to act as a good man when finding the right woman.
(d) It would encourage men to love women in the way in which they deserve.

2. What does Theresa find inside of the item she finds when stopping to tie her shoe?
(a) Sand.
(b) The bottle is empty.
(c) Photographs.
(d) A touching love letter.

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

4. Upon finding a message similar to the one she found in the bottle, what does Theresa fantasize about?
(a) She fantasizes about the author of the letters and meeting a man capable of romance and love.
(b) She fantasizes about finding her soul mate.
(c) She tells herself that she will never find such love.
(d) She fantasizes about David.

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