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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Yao feel in the time following Masha's heart attack?
(a) Like his life was under control.
(b) Like his life was finally getting started.
(c) Like his life was blooming.
(d) Like his life was collapsing.

3. With the silence broken in Chapter 13, Ben expresses concern about what?
(a) The appearance of his wife.
(b) The whereabouts of his car.
(c) The state of his marriage.
(d) The state of his room.

4. What is installed throughout the Tranquillum House property?
(a) Ornate water fountains.
(b) Meditation posts.
(c) A sprinkler system.
(d) CCTV cameras.

5. How did the negative review describe Frances's work?
(a) As sexist children's crap.
(b) As bigoted drivel.
(c) As misanthropic pulp fiction.
(d) As misogynistic airport trash.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tranquillum House opened how many years ago?

2. As she drives to Tranquillum House, Frances notes that her pain began when who disappeared?

3. What inspired Tony to attend the retreat?

4. How many children does Carmel have?

5. Heather wonders if what has been drugged?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Masha and Frances have in common, as Frances discovers in Chapter 23?

2. What about the Marconi family confuses the director of Tranquillum House in Chapter 9?

3. What factors cause Frances to have a meltdown on the way to Tranquillum House?

4. What does the reader learn about Heather in Chapter 10?

5. What happened during Masha's near-death experience?

6. Why is Ben unhappy with Jessica?

7. What happened to Yao following the events of Chapter 1?

8. In Chapter 28, whom does Heather remember seeing in the hospital cafeteria? How did she react?

9. What does the reader learn about Zach's death in Chapter 26? Why does Napoleon blame himself?

10. What is Ben concerned about his car as he arrives at Tranquillum House?

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