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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. What term does Kristy use to refer to Aubrey's relationship to Fiona?
(a) Pal.
(b) Boyfriend.
(c) Lover.
(d) Friend.

2. On what type of property had Fiona's father grown up?
(a) A farm.
(b) A horse ranch.
(c) A nature reserve.
(d) A swamp.

3. What color had Fiona's hair been before it had turned white?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Blond.
(d) Brown.

4. At the time of the narrative's events, Grant is writing a book about myths of what type?
(a) Greek.
(b) Roman.
(c) Norse.
(d) Japanese.

5. What item did Grant promise to Fiona on the New Year's Eve that followed his receipt of the letter?
(a) A new house.
(b) A new car.
(c) A new life.
(d) A new stage of their relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fiona and Grant had especially enjoyed watching programs about what topic during their time together?

2. Fiona's father had been what kind of doctor during her youth?

3. What is the name of the nurse to whom Grant always hopes to speak when he calls Meadowlake?

4. What event led to Fiona and Grant's decision to retire early?

5. Over what type of feature do Fiona and Grant drive on their way to Meadowlake, reminding them both of a certain nighttime activity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of the yellow notes Grant had started to find around the house?

2. What reasons are named for Grant's decision to accept Fiona's proposal of marriage?

3. What gift does Grant bring to Fiona when he visits her at Meadowlake for the first time, and what is significant about the gift?

4. Who is Kristy?

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

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

7. What is the function of Grant's colleague within the context of the story?

8. 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?

9. What comment does Fiona make on the way to Meadowlake that makes Grant want to turn the car around?

10. What details lead the reader to conclude that Fiona and Grant's marriage had positive qualities?

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