Message in a Bottle Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Nicholas Sparks (author)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 153 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Message in a Bottle Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Nicholas Sparks (author)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 153 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Garrett and Catherine meet for the first time?
(a) Early childhood.
(b) Adulthood
(c) Infancy.
(d) Teenagers.

2. Why did Theresa's marriage end?
(a) Theresa's husband was cheating on her.
(b) Theresa wanted to move and begin writing for a new newspaper.
(c) Theresa's husband passed away.
(d) Theresa was cheating on her husband.

3. When Theresa and Garrett see each other for their second date, what does Theresa tell him about?
(a) Deanna.
(b) Finding messages.
(c) Her job.
(d) Kevin.

4. 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 it will make both of them famous.
(d) That the writer has probably died.

5. What does Garrett feel pushed to do by his host the day after his first date with Theresa, even though he refuses?
(a) Have a double date.
(b) See Jeb again.
(c) Follow Theresa home.
(d) See Theresa again.

6. What does Theresa offer when she accepts Garrett's proposal on the dock the first time they meet?
(a) To take him out to eat first.
(b) To interview him about his messages.
(c) To bring wine.
(d) To bring dinner along.

7. What does Garrett do when helping the caller the day following his first date with Theresa?
(a) Asks an employee to lunch.
(b) Asks Deanna to dinner.
(c) Asks Jeb to lunch.
(d) Asks Theresa to lunch.

8. What changes in David's life after their divorce?
(a) David and Annette adopted a child together.
(b) David found religion and then lost his wife, Annette, in a car accident.
(c) David and Annette fought frequently about Kevin, David's son from his marriage with Theresa.
(d) David found religion and started a new family with his wife, Annette.

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

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

11. How does Theresa feel towards Deanna?
(a) Theresa does not trust Deanna's opinions.
(b) Theresa believes in their friendship.
(c) Theresa resents Deanna.
(d) Theresa loves and trusts Deanna.

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

13. Where does Deanna find Theresa crying?
(a) At the beach at Cape Cod.
(b) At dinner with Brian.
(c) At the house they share.
(d) At the office where they work.

14. Why does Theresa feel lonely?
(a) She feels lonely when not around her co-workers.
(b) She finds few men want a relationship with a woman who has children.
(c) She misses her marriage with her ex-husband, David.
(d) She misses Kevin, her son while he visits David.

15. What does Deanna promise if they publish the message?
(a) To remove references to the location and not use names.
(b) To publish the entire story.
(c) To let Theresa approve the layout.
(d) To remove references to the location.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long before the event of the book did Garrett's mother pass away?

2. What happened after Garrett and Catherine reconnected?

3. What does Theresa write to go along with the message?

4. How are the letters Theresa acquire addressed?

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

(see the answer keys)

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