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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Garrett puts a message in the bottle, how far does it travel from its original destination?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Garrett and Catherine meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Garrett and Theresa goes quickly from a casual acquaintance to an intimate relationship. Why do you think Garrett, while still deeply in love with his late wife, chose to move so quickly? Make a parallel between Catherine and Theresa and the way both women went on the same date on the boat, using references from the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Theresa's experience up until she meets and falls in love with Garrett. Discuss her desire to achieve balance in life, as well as her experience dating. How do her relationships with men, including David, affect her and develop her character traits simultaneously? Give textual support to strengthen your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Theresa's loss of intimacy with Garrett's loss of Catherine. Discuss how loss affects their characters and brings them together. Provide examples from the book to support your discussion.

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