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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Harrold's father live?
(a) Rhode Island.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New York.
(d) Connecticut.

2. What does Harrold accuse Maureen of when he hits her in the face the first time?
(a) Infidelity.
(b) Smoking.
(c) For interrupting him.
(d) Wearing her skirts too short.

3. What specialist says that Maureen "has longings"?
(a) Obstetrician.
(b) Social worker.
(c) Family doctor.
(d) Psychiatrist.

4. How many days does Harrold stay away from the apartment and the office after beating Maureen the first time?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

5. How does Jeffrey describe Harrold's writing style?
(a) Clean and straightforward.
(b) Difficult to read.
(c) Disorganized.
(d) Bad.

6. Who is Muriel Noyes?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Hotel owner in St. Hilaire.
(c) Restaurant owner.
(d) Post Office clerk.

7. What reason does Maureen give for the bruise on the side of her face after Harrold hits her the first time?
(a) A cab door hit her in the face when it was opened.
(b) She fell down some icy steps.
(c) She fell in the shower.
(d) She bumped into a door.

8. What do Maureen and Harrold do after work most every night when they are living together?
(a) Drink in bars.
(b) Shop.
(c) Go to movies.
(d) Walk in Central Park.

9. What is the weather like when Mary goes for a walk her first night in St. Hilaire?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Warm.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Freezing.

10. Why is Mary wearing a scarf and sunglasses when she arrives in St. Hilaire?
(a) She has an aversion to light.
(b) It is sunny and cold outside.
(c) To hide bruises.
(d) She likes to look like a hollywood celebrity.

11. How old is Mary's child when she first arrives in St. Hilaire?
(a) One year.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) Fifteen months.

12. Where do Harrold and Maureen go on their first date?
(a) To the movies.
(b) For drinks.
(c) Walk in the park.
(d) Opera performance.

13. What did Mary believe her mother was missing in her life?
(a) Home in the suburbs.
(b) Good job.
(c) Transportation to work.
(d) Marriage.

14. What kind of presents does Harrold first bring to Mary when he returns from foreign trips?
(a) Musical instruments.
(b) Jewelry and clothes.
(c) Inexpensive mementos.
(d) Pictures of foreign places.

15. What is the relationship between Mary Amesbury and Caroline English?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Friends.
(c) Sisters-in-law.
(d) Mother and daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Harrold, Maureen, and Caroline go the first week of December?

2. What does Mary do in her first day at the cottage to "keep the fear at bay"?

3. What kind of boat is the green and white boat Mary sees from her home?

4. What color truck does Mary see in the lane after Willis has left on her first day in the cottage?

5. What do people do to make a living in the village of St. Hilaire?

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