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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aubrey's wife tells Grant that in order to move Aubrey to Meadowlake full-time, she would have to sell what?
(a) Her car.
(b) Her house.
(c) Her salon.
(d) Her wedding ring.

2. Grant gives Fiona a book about which country on the day when Aubrey leaves Meadowlake?
(a) Norway.
(b) Japan.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Australia.

3. On what street does Aubrey's wife live?
(a) Kulshan Lane.
(b) Elm Lane.
(c) Black Hawks Lane.
(d) Sharks Lane.

4. Once Grant gets the idea that Fiona has begun to dislike him, he decides there is now no point in mentioning which topic?
(a) Their grandchildren.
(b) Grant getting a job at Meadowlake.
(c) Fiona moving home.
(d) Their marriage.

5. What object does Grant name in order to describe academic parties after the beginning of the sexual revolution?
(a) Explosions.
(b) Minefields.
(c) Orgies.
(d) Celebrations.

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

7. Grant asks Aubrey's wife if she will bring Aubrey to visit Fiona how many times per week?
(a) Three times.
(b) Once.
(c) Five times.
(d) Twice.

8. To what U.S. state did Aubrey's wife travel to visit a family member, causing her to leave Aubrey at Meadowlake for a short time?
(a) Florida.
(b) Ohio.
(c) California.
(d) Delaware.

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

10. In what area of Meadowlake do Fiona and Aubrey go walking together?
(a) The hallways.
(b) The back garden.
(c) The conservatory.
(d) The patio.

11. When Grant describes the sexual revolution as an "epidemic," (302) what malady does he name?
(a) Herpes.
(b) Measles.
(c) The Spanish flu.
(d) Chicken pox.

12. Grant's first illicit affair had been with a woman named what?
(a) Jacqui.
(b) Kay.
(c) Michaela.
(d) Marian.

13. Aubrey and Fiona spend most of their time together in what room?
(a) The conservatory.
(b) The card room.
(c) The lobby.
(d) Aubrey's room.

14. What is NOT an adjective Grant uses to describe how he must look as he trails along after Fiona and Aubrey during his visits?
(a) Devoted.
(b) Pathetic.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Unhinged.

15. 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 few years.
(c) The last two decades.
(d) The last decade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant tells Kristy that he wonders sometimes if Fiona is taking what action?

2. In what tone does Kristy tell Grant that Fiona "is a real lady" (294)?

3. About how many years younger than Aubrey does Grant believe Aubrey's wife to be?

4. What subject does Grant decide not to bring up again once Aubrey's wife appears unwilling to grant his request?

5. What expression appears on Fiona's and Aubrey's faces when they turn around to see Grant standing in Fiona's room?

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