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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What suggestion is Grant shocked to hear himself making when Aubrey's wife seems hesitant to grant his request?
(a) He suggests that they have coffee again sometime soon.
(b) He offers to pick up Aubrey himself each week.
(c) He suggests that Aubrey write Fiona a letter.
(d) He offers to pick up Aubrey and his wife himself each week.

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

3. 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) The last decade.
(b) Since her retirement began.
(c) The last few years.
(d) The last two decades.

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

5. When Grant makes a surprise visit to the home of Aubrey and his wife, what is his assessment of the house's cleanliness?
(a) Tidy, but not very clean.
(b) Filthy.
(c) Reasonably clean.
(d) Immaculate.

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

7. After Grant's affair with Jacqui, he always took what precaution in his future affairs?
(a) He never told another woman his home address.
(b) He never let another woman gets as close to him as Jacqui had.
(c) He never made promises like he had made to Jacqui.
(d) He never fell in love with a woman like he had with Jacqui.

8. 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) Foolish.
(b) Devoted.
(c) Unhinged.
(d) Pathetic.

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

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

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

12. Grant thinks about the sexual revolution as what sort of meteorological phenomenon?
(a) A whirlwind.
(b) A tornado.
(c) A cyclone.
(d) An earthquake.

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

14. What color are the eyes of Aubrey's wife?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Brown.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

15. Who comes to pick up Aubrey when he leaves Meadowlake?
(a) His wife.
(b) His brother.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Grant starts to visit Fiona only twice per week, on what two days does he always visit?

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

4. Grant's first illicit affair had been with a woman named what?

5. Aubrey's wife tells Grant that in order to move Aubrey to Meadowlake full-time, she would have to sell what?

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