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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. What do Garrett and Theresa share after dinner during their third date?

2. What does Theresa write to Garrett in Chapter 13?

3. What does Garrett call to say to Theresa at the start of Chapter 10?

4. What does Theresa do inside the house while Garrett cooks the meat during their third date?

5. Why is Kevin excited after meeting Garrett for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Theresa break off her relationship with Garrett?

2. Who visits Garrett after he comes back from Boston?

3. How does Theresa react when Garrett proposes she moves to Wilmington?

4. How does the long distance relationship work for Garrett and Theresa?

5. What does Theresa do for lunch the day she receives flowers from Garrett?

6. How is Theresa's career doing in Chapter 11?

7. How does the relationship between Theresa and Garrett evolve in Chapter 8?

8. How does Garrett win over Kevin when they finally meet?

9. What are Garrett's feelings after spending another weekend with Theresa?

10. What news did Catherine give Garrett shortly before her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The point of view of a story contributes to how information is told and what information is told in a story. In "Message in a Bottle," the story is told mostly through third person point of view. Discuss the differences between point of view and why the author may have chosen third person p.o.v. to tell this story. How does this point of view seem detrimental or beneficial to the story line? Use the text to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

In "Message in a Bottle," the setting is used to add conflict in the relationship between Theresa and Garrett. Discuss the separation Theresa and Garrett face, as well as the impact on each character. How does having two settings create conflict? Provide examples and quotes from the story to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Theresa so eager to get a commitment from Garrett even after such a short amount of time? Do you think her reading the letters cloud her judgment toward Garrett? Whom do you think Theresa wants the commitment with: the Garrett of the letters or the man she just met? Use the novel to support your statements.

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