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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Deanna say to convince Theresa to publish the column?
(a) That they could find the person who wrote the message by publishing it.
(b) That men in the country had the obligation to see how romantic a man could be.
(c) That women in the country had the right to see how romantic a man could be.
(d) That she would fire Theresa if she didn't let her publish it.

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

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

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

5. Why is Theresa disappointed when searching for Garrett?
(a) He does not seem to be there.
(b) He does not want to speak with her.
(c) She finds out he moved for the season.
(d) She finds out he passed away.

6. How many days does it take from the time of Theresa's research to the discovery of a third letter?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 7 days.

7. What does Garrett think about when preparing for his first voyage with Theresa?
(a) What to prepare.
(b) Catherine.
(c) His dad.
(d) Theresa.

8. What does Theresa find inside of the item she finds when stopping to tie her shoe?
(a) The bottle is empty.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Sand.
(d) A touching love letter.

9. 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.

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

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

12. 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 two 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 three years.

13. How does Theresa react when Deanna presses her to publish the message?
(a) Theresa becomes angered and refuses to speak with Deanna.
(b) Theresa agrees to talk about it over dinner.
(c) Theresa agrees complacently.
(d) Theresa becomes reluctant and believes it is morally wrong.

14. What does Theresa write to go along with the message?
(a) An analysis.
(b) Nothing.
(c) An introduction.
(d) A conclusion.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Theresa plan to do to indulge herself during her week at Cape Cod?

4. In Chapter 7, with whom does Garrett have breakfast?

5. What is Garrett's full name?

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