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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is obvious about the man and woman in the message found by Theresa?
(a) That neither the man nor woman knew what love meant.
(b) That the woman loved him deeply.
(c) That the man and woman were no longer in love.
(d) That the man loves her deeply.

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

3. 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 two years and divorced for one year.
(c) Theresa and David separated for two years and divorced for three years.
(d) Theresa and David separated for one year and divorced for two years.

4. What happened after Garrett and Catherine reconnected?
(a) They became inseparable and married soon after.
(b) They dated for a few years before marrying.
(c) They avoided one another.
(d) They became friends, but Catherine did not love him back.

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

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

7. How does Theresa get a copy of the letter discussed in the article she found online?
(a) She buys it.
(b) She steals a copy.
(c) She blackmails the person.
(d) She asks politely.

8. What does Theresa decide to do about the message?
(a) To find the person who wrote it before publishing it.
(b) To rewrite the message before publishing it.
(c) To keep the message hidden from Deanna and Brian.
(d) To publish it.

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

10. According to the Prologue, why have messages in bottles been used for hundreds of years?
(a) They help boats find their way home.
(b) To communicate between countries.
(c) To track ocean currents and send messages.
(d) To send birth records across the Atlantic.

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

12. What does Garrett own that was mentioned in the letters Theresa found?
(a) A local newspaper.
(b) A portion of Wilmington.
(c) A sailing vessel named Happenstance.
(d) Nothing that Garrett owns is mentioned in the letters.

13. When did Garrett and Catherine reconnect after losing touch?
(a) After Garrett returned from summer vacation.
(b) They saw each other again, but did not reconnect.
(c) After he finished college.
(d) After Garrett returned from a big city.

14. What do Theresa and Garrett agree to do after sailing for a while on their first date?
(a) They continue sailing.
(b) They drop anchor and sight see.
(c) They drop anchor and have dinner.
(d) They go back to the dock.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls when Garrett is going through paperwork the day following his first date with Theresa?

2. What does Garrett work on most of the morning following his date with Theresa?

3. How does Theresa contact the author of the article on messages in bottles?

4. Why does Theresa feel lonely?

5. What does Theresa find when she stops to put her shoes back on?

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