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

2. What subject does Grant decide not to bring up again once Aubrey's wife appears unwilling to grant his request?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Sex.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Alcohol.

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

4. While Aubrey will watch any sport on television, which one is his favorite?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Football.
(c) Golf.
(d) Tennis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grant do when Aubrey throws himself out of his wheelchair into Fiona's arms?

2. When the narrator describes the families who visit residents of Meadowlake, which people are said to be "in charge" (297)?

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

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

5. What action does Aubrey always take when Grant comes to visit Fiona?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss an instance when Munro utilizes white space in order to magnify the emotional messages in a certain passage.

2. How does Munro go about demonstrating Kristy's uniqueness among her colleagues?

3. To whose home does Grant travel in an attempt to help Fiona?

4. What does Kristy say when Grant asks what is the matter with Fiona?

5. In what locations can Fiona and Aubrey generally be found on the grounds of Meadowlake?

6. For what reason does Grant try to explore the second floor ward at Meadowlake?

7. What reasons does Marian cite when she is reluctant to agree to Grant's request?

8. What kind of work had Aubrey done before he stopped working and what method is used to deliver this information to the reader?

9. Why is Marian unwilling to place Aubrey into Meadowlake on a full-time basis?

10. Describe an instance when Munro uses a war metaphor to indicate the two themes of danger and excitement.

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