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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 happens at Melissa's professional meeting in Chapter 13?
(a) She loses her job.
(b) She gets a promotion.
(c) She is offered a new job.
(d) She is told to contact a different editor about work opportunities.

2. How does Damian feel about Melissa after sleeping over at her house in Chapter 10?
(a) He desires her more than ever before.
(b) He does not want to see her again.
(c) He is angry with her for not being honest with him.
(d) He wants her to be his editor.

3. What happens to Avril in Chapter 12 that alarms the adults?
(a) She gets very upset and seems to have a panic attack.
(b) She develops a mysterious rash.
(c) She has a screaming nightmare.
(d) She breaks her leg.

4. What does Alice tell Melissa to do about Michael?
(a) Go to couples therapy with him.
(b) Ask him to come home.
(c) Drain his bank account and then leave him.
(d) Divorce him.

5. What kind of game do the adults play on their last night on vacation in Chapter 12?
(a) A game of Skipbo.
(b) A joint story-telling enterprise.
(c) Settlers of Cattan.
(d) A game of strip poker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Michael resistant to Melissa's idea of moving to the suburbs?

2. Where is Michael staying in Chapter 11?

3. What does Michael tell Damian was wrong with Ria during the summer?

4. What does Alice tell Melissa to use in the bath to ward off evil spirits?

5. What kind of sandwich does Melissa tell Damian Michael hates?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who kills Justin and why does this character do it?

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 13 that is shocking and horrifying for both Melissa and Michael?

3. Why is Damian starting to fall apart emotionally in Chapter 10?

4. Where does Justin actually die?

5. In Chapter 11, what kind of a relationship do Ethan and Justin have?

6. In Chapter 13, what appears in the house that Melissa is disturbed and perplexed by?

7. What does Melissa tell Michael about in Chapter 11 that allows them to bond for a brief moment?

8. How does Melissa react when Michael tells her he has had an affair?

9. What is Stephanie trying to work with her daughter Avril on in Spain on vacation?

10. What professional move does Melissa attempt to make in Chapter 13?

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