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

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

3. What does Garrett own that was mentioned in the letters Theresa found?
(a) A sailing vessel named Happenstance.
(b) A local newspaper.
(c) A portion of Wilmington.
(d) Nothing that Garrett owns is mentioned in the letters.

4. What information do Garrett and Theresa exchange at the end of their first date?
(a) They exchange their names.
(b) They do not exchange any information.
(c) They exchange all of their contact information.
(d) They exchange their phone numbers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Theresa and Deanna do together with the three messages Theresa found?

2. What does Garrett suggest Theresa do after she asks about the boat?

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

4. How does Theresa get a copy of the letter discussed in the article she found online?

5. What is the breakfast conversation about between Garrett and his host the day after Garrett's first date with Theresa?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theresa make contact with Garrett?

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

3. What was Theresa excited about before she read the message in the bottle she first found on the beach?

4. How does Theresa find out about the third message?

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

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

7. What is Theresa's plan when she arrives in Wilmington?

8. Where is Theresa at the start of the book, and why is she there?

9. How did Catherine die?

10. Why is Theresa lonely, the summer she found the bottle?

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