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

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 - Medium

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 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After he learns that Theresa has never gone sailing, what does Garrett suggest?
(a) That she take a boating class.
(b) That she go sailing with him that morning.
(c) That she go sailing with him and Catherine.
(d) That she go sailing with him on Happenstance that evening.

2. When Garrett puts a message in the bottle, how far does it travel from its original destination?
(a) Over 600 miles.
(b) Over 400 miles.
(c) Over 700 miles.
(d) Over 500 miles.

3. What does Theresa do before returning to work, the weekend after the message is published?
(a) She spends time with her son Kevin.
(b) She goes out on several dates.
(c) She spends a quiet weekend alone at her apartment.
(d) She tries to find the writer of the message.

4. Why is Theresa pleased when she sees a newspaper article featuring Garrett at the bar?
(a) Garrett is married.
(b) Garret no longer lives in the area.
(c) Garrett is a young man, in his thirties.
(d) Garrett is a middle-aged man and too old for her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is obvious about the man and woman in the message found by Theresa?

2. How does Theresa receive a copy of the second message?

3. What does Theresa do to relax and think about the decision whether or not to let Deanna publish the message?

4. Why is Theresa disappointed when searching for Garrett?

5. What is Theresa working on when she receives the phone call the day after the message is published?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What story did the prologue reveal about messages in bottles?

3. What do Garrett and his dad have in common?

4. Do you think removing information to identify who wrote the letter makes the moral ambiguity disappear?

5. How did Catherine die?

6. What are Garrett feelings after inviting Theresa on board his boat?

7. What is Theresa's greatest fear concerning Kevin and David's relationship?

8. Why does Theresa think publishing the letter is morally wrong?

9. Who does Theresa go to after finding the third message and why?

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

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