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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. How old is Harrold when Maureen meets him?
(a) Forty.
(b) Thirty-six.
(c) Twenty-eight.
(d) Twenty-five.

2. How old is Willis when he first meets Mary?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Twenty-seven.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty.

3. How does Jeffrey characterize Maureen in his interview with Helen?
(a) Easily overlooked.
(b) Shy.
(c) Attractive and classy.
(d) Beautiful, but unfriendly.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who travels with Maureen shortly after her wedding to report on a story?

3. How many children does Muriel have?

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

5. What does Willis Beale bring Mary the first time he meets her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting of St. Hilaire.

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

3. What is one trait of Harrold's that Maureen admires?

4. How does Julia Strout describe Mary to the reporter Helen Scofield?

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

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

7. What does Maureen do when she goes to the general store in St. Hilaire?

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

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

10. How does Harrold encourage Maureen to change her physical appearance?

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