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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times does Mary shoot Harrold?
(a) Six.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

2. Who comes to the cottage when Mary is aiming the gun at Harrold?
(a) Willis.
(b) Everett.
(c) Julia.
(d) Jack.

3. What weapon does Mary think about using on Harrold but decides she doesn't have the physical courage to use?
(a) Knife.
(b) Axe.
(c) Heavy skillet.
(d) Gun.

4. In her second week at the cottage, what does Mary make in the mornings that creates a routine for her days?
(a) Sews curtains.
(b) Paints watercolors.
(c) Bakes chocolate cakes.
(d) Knits a sweater for herself and Caroline.

5. What does Julia offer to help Mary with when Mary has tea with her for the first time?
(a) Getting groceries.
(b) Taking care of Caroline.
(c) Sewing curtains.
(d) Painting the cottage walls.

6. What is the name of the neighbor who owns the blue Cape house next door to the cottage Mary rents?
(a) Rogers.
(b) St. John.
(c) Smith.
(d) LeBlanc.

7. What does Julia put in her tea the first time Mary visits and has tea with her?
(a) Milk.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Cream.
(d) Lemon.

8. Who invites Mary to the town bonfire?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Willis.
(c) Julia.
(d) Jack.

9. How much money does Mary try to give Julia for the use of her phone the day after the bonfire?
(a) Three dollars.
(b) One dollar.
(c) Ten dollars.
(d) Four dollars.

10. Who took care of Caroline while Mary is in prison?
(a) Julia.
(b) The Shedds.
(c) Mary's mother.
(d) Jack.

11. What is the weather like several days after the bonfire when Mary opens the bathroom window of the cottage?
(a) Foggy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Snowy.

12. What does Harrold drink from a bottle while he is on the couch at Mary's cottage?
(a) Beer.
(b) Soda.
(c) Wine.
(d) Whiskey.

13. What does Jack help Mary fix on her car?
(a) Stuck antenna.
(b) Broken windshield.
(c) Flat tire.
(d) Rusted paint.

14. What is the name of the prison Mary is in?
(a) St. Hilaire town prison.
(b) Machias County Jail.
(c) Maine Correctional Center.
(d) Augusta State Prison.

15. What can Mary see the man wearing who is in the fog and sculling out to his boat when she awakens the first morning at the cottage?
(a) Red coat.
(b) Green cap.
(c) Yellow slicker.
(d) White shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mary go when Harrold is sleeping heavily on the couch in the living room cottage?

2. What sound takes Julia by surprise when she is in her house and talking with Helen after Mary's first trial?

3. What year of college did Jack have to leave school to go home to help his father with the lobstering?

4. What does Everett say Mary acted like regarding her story of why she killed Harrold?

5. What color is the cottage up the lane from Mary's cottage?

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