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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Graham remembers that after meeting Annie at his party he did not want what to happen?
(a) Her to get lost on her way back home.
(b) To look like a fool in front of her.
(c) For her to slip away.
(d) For her to return to the bookstore.

2. Why is Thomas on Sarah's radio station's talk show?
(a) He was interviewing to be a talk show host.
(b) He had just released an album.
(c) He had just published a book.
(d) He was a local politician.

3. What is NOT something Annie mentions in Chapter 3 regarding the central element of her marriage to Graham?
(a) The friends.
(b) The parties.
(c) The friendship.
(d) The bookstore.

4. How does Frieda respond when Graham confides in her that he had an extramarital affair while married to Annie?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She weeps.
(c) She walks away.
(d) She is silent.

5. How does Annie respond when she sees Graham's bouquet in Chapter 7?
(a) She cries.
(b) She gets angry.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She is annoyed.

6. Where does Annie meet Graham?
(a) At a singles party.
(b) At work.
(c) At a bar.
(d) At a party he is throwing.

7. Why is the book reading not cancelled?
(a) The author is already at the bookstore.
(b) There was a signed contract that could not be broken.
(c) Annie forgets to have it cancelled.
(d) Annie thinks Graham would want it to go on.

8. How does Sarah describe the kind of sympathy her father always offered?
(a) Superficial.
(b) Forced.
(c) Critical.
(d) Joyous.

9. What advice does Frieda give Annie about her career after her daughter is born?
(a) This is the time to change careers.
(b) This is the time to become a homemaker.
(c) This is the moment Annie should not slow down.
(d) This is the perfect moment to slow down and take a break.

10. How does Rosemary view the romantic relationship between herself and Graham after they sleep together for the first time?
(a) A mistake.
(b) A casual fling.
(c) An accident.
(d) Inevitable.

11. When Annie began to weep, for what did she weep?
(a) She was weeping for her children and their loss of a father.
(b) She was weeping mostly for herself and her new life without Graham.
(c) She was weeping for Graham and his unfinished life.
(d) She was weeping for Graham's book store and how she would most likely have to close it.

12. What of Frieda's does Lucas remember wanting to first fix and then flee?
(a) Her insensitivity.
(b) Her self-loathing.
(c) Her anger.
(d) Her sadness.

13. What does Frieda think about the idea of getting back together with Graham?
(a) A idea to consider.
(b) Good for Lucas.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Psychologically suicidal.

14. What does Graham miss about the parties he and Annie used to throw at the bookstore?
(a) The preparations.
(b) The celebrities.
(c) The dancing.
(d) The deep conversations.

15. In Chapter 3, for how long does Graham say he and Annie have been married?
(a) A lifetime.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 30 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reminder does Annie have of Sarah, as a toddler, hitting her with a heavy toy?

2. When Annie and Rosemary run into each other at the grocery store, what does Annie say that makes her think that she had offended Rosemary?

3. What does Annie like to do in the shower?

4. What do both Graham and John have in common?

5. What does Frieda like about Annie?

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