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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kristy says aloud that she wishes that Aubrey's wife would "hurry up" and "get him out of here" and cut what short?
(a) The narrative.
(b) The play.
(c) The drama.
(d) The agony.

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

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

4. What method does Grant use to discover the address of Aubrey's wife?
(a) He calls information.
(b) He asks Kristy.
(c) He asks Grant.
(d) The phone book.

5. Aubrey is said to prefer taking what action in relation to Fiona as long as she remains close by?
(a) Talking about her.
(b) Berating her.
(c) Ignoring her.
(d) Leaning on her.

6. What verb does Grant use when he asks Fiona why the staff had shortened her hair?
(a) Shear.
(b) Shave.
(c) Chop.
(d) Cut.

7. In what Canadian city do Aubrey and his wife's son live with his own wife and children?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Langley.
(c) Chilliwack.
(d) Kamloops.

8. In what tone does Kristy tell Grant that Fiona "is a real lady" (294)?
(a) Forceful.
(b) Absentminded.
(c) Dubious.
(d) Decisive.

9. What two adjectives are used to describe the kindness with which Fiona treats Grant during his visits?
(a) Cordial and hollow.
(b) Purposeful and practiced.
(c) Distracted and social.
(d) Boisterous and casual.

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

11. When the narrator describes the families who visit residents of Meadowlake, which people are said to be "in charge" (297)?
(a) The teenagers.
(b) The fathers.
(c) The mothers.
(d) The youngest children.

12. What gesture does Aubrey's wife make "unexpectedly" (314) when she finally tells Grant her name?
(a) She nudges his shoulder.
(b) She puts out her hand.
(c) She goes in for a hug.
(d) She twirls her hair.

13. What is eventually revealed to be the first name of Aubrey's wife?
(a) Marian.
(b) Jane.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Janice.

14. What room in Meadowlake is directly opposite the conservatory on the other side of the building?
(a) The day clinic.
(b) The card room.
(c) The medication room.
(d) The television room.

15. A staff member tells Grant that if Fiona does not regain her will to move around, Fiona will have to be moved to which floor?
(a) The fourth.
(b) The first.
(c) The second.
(d) The third.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feature stops Grant from investigating the ward on the second floor when he reaches the top of the stairs?

2. From what source does Grant first discover that Fiona is lying in bed in the daytime?

3. What activity were Aubrey and his wife performing when Aubrey came down with the high fever that led to a coma?

4. What is Kristy's reply when Grant asks her what malady is keeping Fiona in bed in the daytime?

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

(see the answer keys)

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