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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. Who is the writer of the memo at the beginning of the book?
(a) Mary Amesbury.
(b) Helen Scofield.
(c) Caroline English.
(d) Marueen English.

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

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

4. How many children does Muriel have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) Five.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Harrold when Maureen meets him?

2. What does Helen bring Caroline when she visits her?

3. Who is Muriel Noyes?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Maureen moves into Harrold's apartment.

2. Why does Maureen change her name to Mary when she is signing the hotel register?

3. What does Mary think of the cottage Julia shows her on the point?

4. What happens when Maureen goes into labor?

5. What is one positive memory of Mary's childhood in Chicago?

6. How does Harrold's father treat Harrold and Maureen when they visit him in Rhode Island?

7. What happens when Maureen takes Caroline and goes to her mother's house?

8. Describe Willis Beal and his behavior at Mary's cottage.

9. What changes does Maureen make in her job at the magazine because of Harrold?

10. When is the first time Mary sees Jack Strout?

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