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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What expression appears on Fiona's and Aubrey's faces when they turn around to see Grant standing in Fiona's room?
(a) Glee.
(b) Relief.
(c) Anger.
(d) Shame.

2. From what source does Grant first discover that Fiona is lying in bed in the daytime?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Kristy.
(c) Another resident.
(d) Trina.

3. What "flowery expression" (305) does Fiona use for Aubrey once he starts to weep onto her bed?
(a) Darling.
(b) Dear heart.
(c) Sweet pea.
(d) Honeybunch.

4. What does Fiona do during mealtimes after Aubrey's departure from Meadowlake?
(a) Writes letters.
(b) Eats.
(c) Pretends to eat.
(d) Throws her food.

5. While Aubrey will watch any sport on television, which one is his favorite?
(a) Golf.
(b) Football.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Tennis.

6. What are the only two things Fiona does each morning once Aubrey has departed from Meadowlake?
(a) Walks and eats.
(b) Gets up and gets dressed.
(c) Cries and brushes her teeth.
(d) Cleans her room and eats.

7. What kind of physical contact do Fiona and Aubrey maintain even after they turn around and see Grant?
(a) They keep their foreheads together.
(b) They keep holding hands.
(c) They keep their backs together.
(d) They keep their arms around one another.

8. In what period of time had Fiona suddenly developed an interest in Iceland, reading about famous visitors like W.H. Auden and William Morris?
(a) Since her retirement began.
(b) The last decade.
(c) The last few years.
(d) The last two decades.

9. What activity does Grant often do with Fiona in the reading room once she refuses to go anywhere else?
(a) He does crossword puzzles with her.
(b) He reads to her.
(c) He plays checkers with her.
(d) He listens to her read.

10. Grant recalls that he had quit smoking around the time of what event in his life?
(a) The beginning of his affair with Laurie.
(b) The beginning of his affair with Jacqui.
(c) His brother's wedding.
(d) The end of his affair with Sarah.

11. In what season does Fiona suffer greatly from the grief caused by the loss of her friend Aubrey?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

12. What adjective is NOT used to describe the conversations Grant is able to have with Fiona during his visits?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Brief.
(d) Maddening.

13. What does Grant do when Aubrey throws himself out of his wheelchair into Fiona's arms?
(a) He starts to laugh.
(b) He calls for a nurse.
(c) He helps Aubrey back into his wheelchair.
(d) He leaves the room.

14. With how many staff members at Meadowlake does Grant feel comfortable discussing Fiona's status?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 0.

15. After how long did Grant's first adulterous affair end when the woman's husband was transferred to a different city?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator describes the families who visit residents of Meadowlake, which people are said to be "in charge" (297)?

2. What is eventually revealed to be the first name of Aubrey's wife?

3. What is NOT an adjective Grant uses to describe how he must look as he trails along after Fiona and Aubrey during his visits?

4. During the time of Grant's most active time as a philanderer, what situation was Fiona dealing with?

5. During Aubrey's working years, he was a representative for a company that sold products to what kind of professionals?

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