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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Theresa head early in the morning following her arrival at Wilmington?
(a) Island Diving, Garrett's business.
(b) Garrett's home.
(c) The local newspaper.
(d) A coffee shop.

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

3. What is Garrett's father's name?
(a) John.
(b) Jeb.
(c) Jake.
(d) Jack.

4. When Garrett puts a message in the bottle, how far does it travel from its original destination?
(a) Over 700 miles.
(b) Over 600 miles.
(c) Over 400 miles.
(d) Over 500 miles.

5. How does Theresa receive a copy of the second message?
(a) By courier.
(b) By e-mail.
(c) By mail.
(d) By fax.

6. Which of the following themes are introduced in Chapter 1 of "Message in a Bottle?"
(a) Loss.
(b) Desperation.
(c) Bitterness.
(d) Loneliness.

7. What sparks Theresa's curiosity during her research on messages in bottles?
(a) A quote in an article.
(b) A quote about love.
(c) Nothing sparks Theresa's curiosity during her research.
(d) A quote on a radio station.

8. What does Theresa do while wandering around Wilmington for the first time?
(a) Scans every woman and wonders who Catherine is.
(b) Introduces herself to strangers to find Garrett.
(c) Holds a picture of him to try to find him.
(d) Scans every male face and tries to guess which person is Garrett.

9. Where does Theresa go to try to find Garrett the first time?
(a) Garrett's home.
(b) The coffee shop.
(c) The dock to find Garrett's boat.
(d) Garret's shop.

10. What do Garrett and Theresa do during dinner on their first date?
(a) They talk about their own stories.
(b) They dance together on the boat.
(c) They argue about the messages.
(d) They do not talk much during dinner.

11. What does Garrett think about while being with Theresa on his boat during their first date?
(a) Taking Theresa out on the water was a mistake.
(b) He and his wife having breakfast on the boat.
(c) His wife dying.
(d) Him and his wife sailing and having a romantic dinner.

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

13. What city does Theresa embark from when she goes to find Garrett?
(a) Happenstance.
(b) Williamsburg.
(c) Cape Cod.
(d) Boston.

14. What is the breakfast conversation about between Garrett and his host the day after Garrett's first date with Theresa?
(a) The shop.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Jeb.
(d) The boat.

15. Who calls when Garrett is going through paperwork the day following his first date with Theresa?
(a) Jeb.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Deanna.
(d) An employee.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Theresa feel towards Deanna?

2. What does Theresa grieve about during in Chapter 1?

3. What does Deanna promise if they publish the message?

4. Why does Chapter 1 open with Theresa returning to the beach where she found the message?

5. What does Deanna believe when they see the piece in the newspaper the next morning?

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