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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 treat does Bob allow himself at the end of Book 2, Chapter 4?
(a) Chocolates.
(b) Blueberry pie.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Donut.

2. In Matt's letters to himself, how old does he think he was when he came home from school and found his mother crying?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

3. The first night after Diana killed herself, how long did Bob listen to Matt talk?
(a) 7 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

4. Where did Diana kill herself in her childhood home?
(a) 1st floor.
(b) 2nd floor.
(c) 3rd floor.
(d) Basement.

5. What trial made Jim famous?
(a) Wally Packer trial.
(b) Katherine Wyatt trial.
(c) Nicky Ryan trial.
(d) Adele Louis trial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Olive's second husband?

2. Where is Olive's friend Isabelle moving to?

3. How long can it take to probate a will in Maine?

4. What job did Susan retire from?

5. Who calls Bob in Book 3, Chapter 3, after he leaves Matt's place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Margaret's preaching change after she learns she might lose her job?

2. What does Bob say to Margaret when she tries to apologize after an argument?

3. Why does Pam start drinking again?

4. Did Lucy ever envy other writers?

5. How does Bob help Matt after Diana commits suicide?

6. What does Isabelle do when her daughter, Amy wants her to move to California?

7. What do Matt Beach's former coworkers have to say about him?

8. What do Larry and Ariel want to do for Jim's birthday and how does he feel about their plan?

9. Why does Bob get upset when Margaret is late when they are in Boston?

10. What evidence did police find that made them suspect that Diana killed her mother?

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