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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sarah describe how she felt about her home as a child?
(a) Her home was small.
(b) Her home was shabby.
(c) Her home made her sad.
(d) Her home was perfect.

2. Why is Jeanne happy that Graham was Lucas' father?
(a) It will make Lucas a good father too.
(b) Lucas will not take life for granted.
(c) Lucas has good genes.
(d) Lucas has the same personality as his father.

3. What does Annie remember liking about the Kahn house?
(a) Its sense of peace.
(b) Its beautiful photography.
(c) Its vibrant energy.
(d) Its spacious yard.

4. How does Annie describe how both she and Graham were when they were at their lake house in Vermont?
(a) Busier.
(b) Happier.
(c) Quieter.
(d) Louder.

5. In Chapter 22, what does Jeanne think about the relationship between Annie and Frieda?
(a) She finds it sweet.
(b) She finds it strange.
(c) She thinks it is comforting.
(d) She thinks it is lovely.

6. How does Annie feel as the kids scatter Graham's ashes?
(a) Uncertain that scattering the ashes was a good idea.
(b) A bit like an intruder.
(c) Anger that they are taking over the ritual.
(d) Uncontrollable grief.

7. In Chapter 18, for what time of day does Annie always wait?
(a) Night.
(b) No specific time of day.
(c) Morning.
(d) Evening.

8. What is Annie's response to finding Rosemary sobbing in Graham's office?
(a) "Rosemary, what is wrong?"
(b) "Rosemary. Of course, it was Rosemary."
(c) "Rosemary. I cannot believe it was Rosemary."
(d) "Rosemary, get out of my house."

9. How had Annie met Edith?
(a) Edith is Annie and Graham's next door neighbor.
(b) Edith's husband had published Annie's photo book "Emergency."
(c) Edith was a college friend of Annie's.
(d) Edith works at the bookstore.

10. What does Annie do after unpacking from her trip to Vermont in Chapter 17?
(a) She checks in on Karen.
(b) She goes to bed.
(c) She does yoga.
(d) She googles Sofie Kahn.

11. How does Annie think she is now just like Frieda?
(a) The jealous wife.
(b) The lost widow.
(c) The ex-wife.
(d) The old flame.

12. According to Annie, what is the only project Graham ever finished?
(a) The bookstore.
(b) Sarah's treehouse.
(c) His own book.
(d) The lake house.

13. When speaking with Lucas, what does Sarah learn about his wants regarding Annie and Graham?
(a) He wants them to divorce.
(b) He wishes they did not live so close to him.
(c) He wants them together.
(d) He wants Graham to be married to Frieda, not Annie.

14. Why is Sarah glad that Annie left for Vermont?
(a) Sarah wants to visit childhood friends.
(b) Sarah knows her mother needs some time alone.
(c) Sarah wants the house to herself.
(d) Sarah does not want to see her mother.

15. What is the scent of Graham's room that reminds Sarah of him?
(a) Books and paper.
(b) Flowers.
(c) His cologne.
(d) Incense and cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Annie not want to speak to Edith about Graham's affair with Rosemary?

2. How does Luca find Claire, soon after her birth?

3. What does Annie do during much of the drive up to Vermont, in Chapter 15?

4. What does Sarah do when she realizes she does not want to be alone in her childhood home?

5. What gift had helped propel Annie into her career as a photographer?

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