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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Theresa grieve about during in Chapter 1?
(a) The loss of love and intimacy in her life.
(b) The loss of her job and financial security.
(c) The absence of her son.
(d) The loss of a friend.

4. What does the author imply about messages in bottles?
(a) Messages in bottles should not be read.
(b) There is something mystical about messages in bottles.
(c) There is something superstitious about messages in bottles.
(d) People should not put messages in bottles.

5. What does Theresa plan to do to indulge herself during her week at Cape Cod?
(a) Spend time reading on the beach.
(b) Spend time at the beach alone, read, and go shopping.
(c) Eat out at restaurants and go to dance clubs.
(d) Work on writing her book.

Short Answer Questions

1. When walking on the beach during his second date with Theresa, what does Garrett ask her about?

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

3. In Chapter 1, how long had it been since Theresa and David's separation and divorce?

4. What does Theresa notice when she stands in front of Happenstance for the first time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Theresa in Cape Cod during the summer prior to the beginning of the story?

2. What is on Garrett's mind while showing Theresa the boat?

3. How do Garrett and Theresa spend lunch and the afternoon?

4. Why did Theresa divorce David and what happened with him afterward?

5. How do Garrett and Theresa meet the second time?

6. Why does Deanna try to convince Theresa to find Garrett?

7. How long does it take for Deanna to convince Theresa to publish the message?

8. Where does the letter come from and who determines the location from which it was sent?

9. Which of Theresa's greatest fears does Garrett relieve in the restaurant?

10. How did Garrett and Catherine meet?

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