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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Theresa show Deanna when Deanna finds her crying?
(a) The published column.
(b) The receipt from the hotel.
(c) The final divorce papers.
(d) The message from the bottle.

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

3. How does Theresa feel when she reads the third message she acquired?
(a) Happy that it does not have the same author.
(b) Happy that it is from the same author.
(c) Angered because the author of the article forged the message.
(d) Sad because the messages do not have the same author.

4. 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 send birth records across the Atlantic.
(c) To track ocean currents and send messages.
(d) To communicate between countries.

5. What is Garrett not bothered about while on his second date with Theresa?
(a) Theresa was married before.
(b) Theresa asked him to dinner.
(c) Theresa already has a child.
(d) Theresa found the messages.

6. Where did Garrett and Catherine run into each other upon his return to Wilmington?
(a) In Boston.
(b) At the dock.
(c) Cape Cod.
(d) Wrightsville Beach.

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

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

9. How does Deanna treat Theresa?
(a) Like a subordinate.
(b) Like her daughter.
(c) Like an enemy.
(d) Like a friend.

10. How long before the event of the book did Garrett's mother pass away?
(a) 15 years ago.
(b) 25 years ago.
(c) 19 years ago.
(d) 20 years ago.

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

12. How does Theresa contact the author of the article on messages in bottles?
(a) She calls him.
(b) She goes to meet him in person.
(c) She sends Deanna to speak with him.
(d) She faxes him.

13. When the course is set during their first voyage together, what does Garrett show Theresa?
(a) Maps of the area.
(b) The landmarks in the area.
(c) How to steer the boat.
(d) The cabin.

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

15. What does Garrett work on most of the morning following his date with Theresa?
(a) Cleaning his boat.
(b) He does not work.
(c) He works in the shop.
(d) His boat's engine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who gives Theresa a clue about where to find Garrett in Wilmington?

3. What does Brian admit to at dinner the evening after Theresa finds the message?

4. What does Theresa decide to do about the message?

5. When did Garrett and Catherine meet for the first time?

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