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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Maureen wear on her head the day she is married?
(a) Wreath of flowers.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Veil.
(d) Hat.

3. Where does Maureen hide from Harrold in the apartment when Harrold shouts at her to never shut a door in his face again?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Attic.
(c) Bathroom.
(d) Closet.

4. What are honeypots, according to Willis?
(a) Small patches of quicksand that are exposed during low tide.
(b) A pot to store honey.
(c) Good restaurants.
(d) Another name for fish traps.

5. What season do Harrold and Mary get married in?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

6. When Maureen learns she is pregnant, what does she do to celebrate?
(a) Makes a nice dinner for Harrold.
(b) Tells all her friends at the office.
(c) Calls her mother.
(d) Goes on a shopping spree.

7. What does Mary do in her first day at the cottage to "keep the fear at bay"?
(a) Goes for a long walk.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Heads into town to see a movie.
(d) Cleans the cottage.

8. Where does Harrold live in New York City?
(a) Soho.
(b) Financial District.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) Upper West Side.

9. What color truck does Mary see in the lane after Willis has left on her first day in the cottage?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

10. Where does Julia tell Mary a medical clinic is located?
(a) Portland.
(b) Boston.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) Machias.

11. What does Mary's baby do the first day they are in the cottage that makes Mary's heart swell?
(a) Takes her first steps.
(b) She is on all fours, trying to propel herself forward.
(c) Claps her hands.
(d) Rolls over.

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

13. Where is Julia Strout's large home located?
(a) Near the firestation.
(b) Across from the general store.
(c) Above the laundrymat.
(d) Next to the elementary school.

14. What year is it when the main character arrives in St. Hilaire?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1968.

15. Where does Helen visit Caroline English?
(a) Dorm room.
(b) St. Hilaire.
(c) New York City.
(d) At her grandmother's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hotel Mary stays in her first night in St. Hilaire?

2. How many children does Muriel have?

3. Where does Maureen go when Harrold takes a trip to Montreal for work?

4. What is the weather like when Mary goes for a walk her first night in St. Hilaire?

5. What does Maureen throw out the window of her car as she leaves Manhattan when she runs away from Harrold?

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