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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 does Kevin do after his first dinner with Garrett and Theresa?

2. How does Garrett die?

3. Who calls Theresa a few days after her return to Boston in Chapter 13?

4. What does Garrett's dad advise him to do the day following Theresa's return to Boston?

5. What does Deanna want to talk about with Theresa the day following her return from her first trip to Wilmington?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Garrett's fate?

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

5. What is the message in Garrett's dream at the end of Chapter 9?

6. What lesson ddoes Theresa learn at the end of Chapter 11?

7. What message does the last bottle from Garrett contain?

8. What difference can you see between the conversation during dinner and the one at the beach in Chapter 5?

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

10. How is Garrett's first trip to Boston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A prologue can often foreshadow events and their importance to the book and its characters. Take the prologue of "Message in a Bottle" and review the author's introduction to the history of bottles and messages, such as the story of the shipwrecked sailor. Does the prologue add or detract from the story line? Define foreshadowing and give examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Deanna is a character in the novel who acts as Theresa's friend and editor. Does Deanna's desire to protect Theresa affect her positively or negatively? Does Deanna act as an antagonist? Support your statements with examples and quotes from the text.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter One, Theresa is deeply affected when grieving the loss of intimacy and love in her life. Discuss how loneliness is developed throughout the novel and how it contributes to the telling of the story by tracing it through the use of quotes.

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