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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. What does Lars do for a living?
(a) Criminal investigator.
(b) Divorce attorney.
(c) Court administrator.
(d) Paralegal.

2. Who seems to familiar to Lars, although he cannot put a face to the name?
(a) Ben.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Yao.
(d) Tony.

3. What sport is Tony known for playing?
(a) Football.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Baseball.

4. Why does Napoleon blame himself for Zach's death?
(a) He slept in.
(b) He left early.
(c) He ignored his son.
(d) He walked away.

5. What is the name of Lars's partner?
(a) Ross.
(b) Roger.
(c) Ray.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Ben drive?

2. What is the name of Zoe's brother?

3. Who did Masha see in her near-death experience?

4. As she drove to Tranquillum House, Frances reflected that she should have been traveling to what city?

5. As Yao gives her a tour of Tranquillum House, Frances is disconcerted to learn that what happens everyday during the retreat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Masha learn about Carmel in Chapter 24?

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

3. What shocking change happened to Jessica and Ben prior to their coming on the retreat? How did the change affect them?

4. What does the reader learn about Tony in Chapter 18?

5. Why is Tony famous?

6. How do Frances and Zoe bond outside the meditation studio?

7. Frances is concerned to see what happen during their morning hike in Chapter 17?

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

9. Who is the director of Tranquillum House? How has she been transformed?

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

(see the answer keys)

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