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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 does Danielle think she is to Murray?
(a) A nuisance.
(b) A confidante.
(c) A diversion.
(d) The love of his life.

2. On what holiday does Marina plan to marry Ludo?
(a) Labor Day.
(b) New Year's Eve.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Valentine's Day.

3. What kind of job does Bootie find?
(a) Cab driver.
(b) Doorman.
(c) Usher.
(d) Busboy.

4. What is Ludo's last name?
(a) Santorini.
(b) Simonson.
(c) Sebastian.
(d) Seeley.

5. What does Murray think about Marina's book?
(a) It is going to be a bestseller.
(b) It is a great first attempt.
(c) It is a nice vacation book.
(d) It is not worthy of publishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Danielle ride to Stockbridge?

2. Who does Ludo manage to agitate during dinner conversation?

3. What is Bootie's opinion on the whole city of Manhattan?

4. What news does Ludo deliver to Marina?

5. Where does the Thwaite family usually spend the holidays?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Danielle continue to keep from Julius and Marina?

2. What events and circumstances add to a feeling of doom for Bootie?

3. What is Murray's opinion of Marina's book and how does she react to it?

4. Where is Bootie after the September 11 attacks in New York?

5. What memories does Danielle have about Marina's wedding the next morning?

6. In what way do Bootie and Danielle relate to each other?

7. What is the content of Chapter 51?

8. What does the storm in Stockbridge symbolize for the Thwaites?

9. How is Bootie a disruptive presence when he uses the Thwaites' Manhattan apartment on the holiday?

10. How does Annabel treat Bootie even though he has made a huge mess in her home?

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