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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Frances and Paul Drabble meet?
(a) Her best friend introduced them.
(b) He came to one of her book signings.
(c) Online.
(d) She interviewed him for a book.

2. What is the name of Frances's second husband?
(a) Harry.
(b) Hector.
(c) Henry.
(d) Harrison.

3. As Ben waits to enter Tranquillum House, he thinks that he would not be on the retreat if what had not happened?
(a) If his wife had not changed so much.
(b) If he had not bought an expensive car.
(c) If they had not been robbed.
(d) If his sister had not become addicted to drugs.

4. As a paramedic-in-training, Yao is startled to realize the patient is actually experiencing what?
(a) Low blood sugar.
(b) Lupus.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) An aneurysm.

5. What information does Alain accidentally let slip to Frances?
(a) Another author has plagiarized Frances's work.
(b) Frances is being dropped by her agent.
(c) Frances is being sued by her publisher.
(d) A bad review about Frances's work has been widely read.

6. Who killed Frances's father?
(a) A careless doctor.
(b) A careless technician.
(c) A careless pharmacist.
(d) A careless driver.

7. Tony Hogburn has tattoos of what?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Butterflies.
(c) Smiley faces.
(d) Flowers.

8. When Tony meets with Masha in Chapter 25, he explains he did what for 20 years?
(a) Moped.
(b) Worked.
(c) Meditated.
(d) Grieved.

9. Following her brother's death, Zoe feels she is in a state of what?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Limbo.
(c) Pain.
(d) Ignorance.

10. During their session in Chapter 24, Masha tells Carmel she lacks what?
(a) Hope.
(b) Strength.
(c) Joy.
(d) Confidence.

11. As the retreat begins, which guests pose the biggest mystery to Masha?
(a) The Marchese family.
(b) The Manero family.
(c) The Marconi family.
(d) The Maggio family.

12. Which contraband has Frances been allowed to keep?
(a) The wine she brought to drink.
(b) The cigarettes she brought to smoke.
(c) The novels she brought to read.
(d) The chocolate she brought to eat.

13. Who did Masha see in her near-death experience?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her grandfather.

14. As Masha addresses the guests for the first time, Frances envisions herself writing what?
(a) A coming-of-age novel set in a health resort.
(b) A thriller or mystery set in a health resort.
(c) A romance set in a health resort.
(d) A play set in a health resort.

15. Who killed Masha's father?
(a) A dog.
(b) A hitman.
(c) A stonemason.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term Masha uses to describe the transformative therapy intended for the guests?

2. According to Jessica, she is addicted to what?

3. What is Tony Hogburn's nickname?

4. In her former life, Masha had worked for what kind of company?

5. What does Lars's partner want Lars to do?

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