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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, on a cold December day, where does Theresa Osborne arrive?
(a) Cape Cod.
(b) New York City.
(c) Plymouth.
(d) Boston.

2. In Chapter 1, how long had it been since Theresa and David's separation and divorce?
(a) Theresa and David separated for one year and divorced for three years.
(b) Theresa and David separated for one year and divorced for two years.
(c) Theresa and David separated for two years and divorced for one year.
(d) Theresa and David separated for two years and divorced for three years.

3. What surprises Theresa when she returns to the office the Monday following the publication of the message?
(a) The number of newspapers sold that featured the column.
(b) The number of unsold newspapers.
(c) Her co-workers' response over the column.
(d) A large volume of mail.

4. What newspaper does Theresa Osborne work for as a columnist?
(a) The Boston Herald.
(b) The Boston Times.
(c) The Boston Review.
(d) The Boston Globe.

5. What does Theresa find when she stops to put her shoes back on?
(a) A bottle in the sand.
(b) A letter in a package.
(c) A lost locket with a picture inside.
(d) A bottle of pop.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the Prologue, why have messages in bottles been used for hundreds of years?

3. What does Theresa find inside of the item she finds when stopping to tie her shoe?

4. When Garrett puts a message in the bottle, how far does it travel from its original destination?

5. How would the message act as a way of encouragement according to Deanna?

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