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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator describes the families who visit residents of Meadowlake, which people are said to be "without apprehension" (297)?
(a) The youngest children.
(b) The teenagers.
(c) The wives.
(d) The husbands.

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

3. Which member of the Meadowlake staff calls Grant in to talk about Fiona?
(a) The administrative assistant.
(b) Kristy.
(c) The vice president.
(d) The supervisor.

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

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

6. During the time of Grant's most active time as a philanderer, what situation was Fiona dealing with?
(a) Her sister was dying.
(b) Her mother was dying.
(c) Her brother was dying.
(d) Her father was dying.

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

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

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

10. What activity were Aubrey and his wife performing when Aubrey came down with the high fever that led to a coma?
(a) Vacationing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Taking a ceramics class.
(d) Painting.

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

12. After a few years as a professor, Grant noticed that he suddenly started to have what sort of students?
(a) Gay males.
(b) Single females.
(c) Married females.
(d) Married males.

13. During Aubrey's working years, he was a representative for a company that sold products to what kind of professionals?
(a) Electricians.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Librarians.
(d) Farmers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant asks Aubrey's wife if she will bring Aubrey to visit Fiona how many times per week?

2. What object does Grant name in order to describe academic parties after the beginning of the sexual revolution?

3. Who comes to pick up Aubrey when he leaves Meadowlake?

4. The narrator declares at one point that Grant "is no expert on" (298) what?

5. Once Grant gets the idea that Fiona has begun to dislike him, he decides there is now no point in mentioning which topic?

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