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

2. What does Helen bring Caroline when she visits her?
(a) Tape recorder.
(b) Notes and research on the article she wrote.
(c) Her birth certificate.
(d) Sealed court documents.

3. How does Maureen describe Harrold's eyes?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Hazel.

4. Where does Julia bring Mary the first time they meet?
(a) To catch a train.
(b) Out to the point.
(c) To the police station.
(d) To her cousin's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What reason does Maureen give for the bruise on the side of her face after Harrold hits her the first time?

4. What does Harrold accuse Maureen of when he hits her in the face the first time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harrold hear when he is talking on the phone with Maureen while she is staying at a hotel in Los Angeles?

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

3. How does Mary "keep the fear at bay" on the first day at the cottage?

4. Describe the setting of St. Hilaire.

5. In what ways does Harrold seem to change for a short time after Caroline is born?

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

7. What role does alcohol play in Maureen and Harrold's relationship?

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

9. How does Harrold react when Maureen has a cold and indicates she wants to be by herself one evening?

10. How does Everett Shed describe the town of St. Hilaire and his role in it when he is interviewed by Helen?

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