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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fiona's mother's political activities are named as the reason why Fiona is not a member of what type of organization?
(a) The dean's list.
(b) A disciplinary committee.
(c) An academic club.
(d) A sorority.

2. Kristy instructs Grant to say hello to Fiona while trying not to take what action?
(a) Cry in front of her.
(b) Hug her.
(c) Argue with her.
(d) Startle her.

3. What was NOT a consequence Grant suffered as a result of his dalliances with female students?
(a) He was given the cold shoulder by his colleagues.
(b) He was talked about by the whole staff at his workplace.
(c) He was no longer invited to social gatherings.
(d) He was fired.

4. With how many other people does Fiona share a room at Meadowlake?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. Over what type of feature do Fiona and Grant drive on their way to Meadowlake, reminding them both of a certain nighttime activity?
(a) A brook.
(b) A meadow.
(c) A hollow.
(d) A lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Among Grant's many paramours over the years are women he calls "loose" (287) what?

2. What malady does Fiona contract during her initial period of living at Meadowlake?

3. What kind of passion does Grant congratulate himself for showing toward his young lovers even when it does not match the way he actually feels?

4. Grant recalls "bare female toes creeping under" his "pants leg" (287) at what kind of party?

5. Kristy tells Grant that he will learn what skill over time?

Short Essay Questions

1. For how long had Fiona and Grant lived in their home at the time when Fiona began to show signs of dementia and why is this detail significant?

2. What consequences did Fiona suffer as a result of Grant's infidelities?

3. What event made it possible for both Fiona and Grant to retire early?

4. What event involving a policeman had convinced Grant that he could no longer look after Fiona at home?

5. In what ways does Grant consider his own past infidelities to be different from those of other "husbands and fathers" (284)?

6. How and when did Fiona and Grant first meet?

7. What would Grant have considered the ultimate price to pay for his adulterous ways?

8. What were the circumstances that led to the engagement between Fiona and Grant?

9. In what way does Munro use the dream motif to reveal information about Grant?

10. Who is Kristy?

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