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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem that Annie sees with ruleless relationships?
(a) One is never sure how to get out of a ruleless relationship.
(b) One never knows how the other is entitled to feel.
(c) One is always wanting to know the rules.
(d) One struggles to return to a relationship that has rules.

2. When Annie walks in the house at the end of Chapter 6, how does the narrator describe the look on her face?
(a) Annie's face frowns a Graham upon seeing him.
(b) Annie's face looks old and worn.
(c) Annie's face looks sad and lonely.
(d) Annie's face opens to Graham in a kind of answer.

3. In Chapter 3 Annie remembers a painful insult from her sister, Audrey. What was most painful about what Audrey said?
(a) Annie is rude.
(b) Annie is a bitch.
(c) Annie is cold.
(d) Annie cares for no one.

4. What is Danielle's response when Annie says she cannot make it to the gallery on Sunday?
(a) "This better be good."
(b) "I hope everything is okay."
(c) "Okay, no worries."
(d) "Can you stop by the show later this week?"

5. How does Lucas see the grieving process for his father's death?
(a) It would take a very long time.
(b) First about his mother, then about him.
(c) First about the rest of his family, and then about him.
(d) Hitting him hard.

6. 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?
(a) Annie mentions a party that Rosemary was not invited to and her nice husband.
(b) Annie tells her it is good that Rosemary goes to the gym to stay slim.
(c) Annie cut Rosemary in line and told her to stop complaining.
(d) Annie mentions that she thinks Graham is having an affair.

7. When Annie asks Graham what is worrying him, what is his response?
(a) Their children.
(b) He had an affair.
(c) Store stuff.
(d) Aging.

8. How does Graham finally get up the nerve to end his relationship with Rosemary?
(a) Graham calls her and says he needs to speak to her about something and knows he will have to have this talk.
(b) Graham confesses to Annie and tells her he will end the relationship with Rosemary.
(c) Graham promises John he will end it with Rosemary.
(d) Graham goes to therapist for advice.

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

10. When Annie turns on the light at the end of Chapter 7, how do they both respond to seeing each other?
(a) They are surprised.
(b) They are annoyed.
(c) They are nervous.
(d) They are shy.

11. Why does Annie close Graham's eyes?
(a) She does not want to look at his strangely blank eyes.
(b) She knows it is what you are supposed to do.
(c) She is trying to be respectful.
(d) She wants closure.

12. How does Graham describe the day his bookstore opened and he met Annie and the day he and Annie wed?
(a) Two days that will live in infamy.
(b) The two scariest days of his life.
(c) The two happiest days of his life.
(d) Two wonderful days.

13. What does Sarah say about her mother's kindness?
(a) It takes a different form.
(b) It is nonexistent.
(c) It is forced.
(d) It is useless.

14. What reminder does Annie have of Sarah, as a toddler, hitting her with a heavy toy?
(a) A crooked finger.
(b) Regular headaches.
(c) A broken blood vessel on her arm.
(d) A white scar on her forehead.

15. After Graham spills wine on Annie, how does she get him to stop apologizing?
(a) She walks away.
(b) She tells him to quit apologizing.
(c) She spills wine on him.
(d) She gets upset and tells him she will send him her cleaning bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Annie grow up?

2. How do they all feel when Frieda and Annie become good friends?

3. What do both Frieda and Annie have in common?

4. From who's perspective is this story told?

5. Why does Sarah say that men find her voice more attractive than her looks?

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