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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day before Rhys died, what worry about him was Lorelei having?
(a) She worried that he was losing interest in his own life.
(b) She worried that no one would ever love him as much as she did.
(c) She worried that he was becoming a stranger to her.
(d) She worried that he would someday get into trouble she could not get him out of.

2. Which best describes Lorelei's attitude about Jim's drinking?
(a) She makes it clear that she disapproves of the behavior, not Jim as a person.
(b) She refuses to hear anything about his problem and ignores its existence.
(c) She wishes she had the strength to distance herself from him while he is drinking.
(d) She is understanding to the point of almost encouraging him to drink.

3. What is Meg's reaction to Lorelei's eulogy for Vicky?
(a) She is angry that Lorelei made the eulogy all about herself.
(b) She is worried by the obvious decline in Lorelei's mental acuity.
(c) She is embarrassed that people now know about Lorelei's and Vicky's romantic relationship.
(d) She is pleased at how well her mother did.

4. What middle name has Beth given her daughter?
(a) Pandora.
(b) Lorelei.
(c) Athena.
(d) Megan.

5. What personal question about his relationship with Kayleigh does Meg ask Colin during dinner in the village?
(a) Whether he and Kayleigh sleep in the same bed.
(b) Whether he was jealous when Kayleigh's other boyfriend still lived with them.
(c) Whether he worries that Kayleigh would rather be with Rory.
(d) Whether he and Kayleigh intend to have a baby together.

6. What gift did Bill give Meg when he was trying to get her to let him come home after she kicked him out?
(a) A Limoges dove figurine.
(b) A necklace with a gold bird charm.
(c) A first-edition copy of Audubon's Birds of America.
(d) A Fabergé egg.

7. Besides Vicky's funeral, what does Kayleigh say brought her back to England?
(a) Wanting to confront Beth.
(b) Wanting to help Lorelei.
(c) Wanting Tia to meet the family.
(d) Wanting to see her own family.

8. What part of Bird House does Rory have the most fond memories of?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The yard.
(c) The living room.
(d) His bedroom.

9. When Colin is in Thailand, what does he tell Rory that Lorelei has begun hoarding?
(a) Baby clothes.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Easter eggs.
(d) Aluminum cans.

10. Why does Meg assign Beth the job of sorting things in the yard while Meg, Molly, and Colin clear out the inside of the house?
(a) Beth cannot fit into the narrow spaces inside Bird House.
(b) Beth is not physically strong enough to do the lifting and climbing required inside the house.
(c) The air inside the house is dangerous for the baby.
(d) Meg is worried that the inside of the house will be too upsetting for Beth.

11. After Rory is arrested, what does he decide is probably true?
(a) He deserves to be punished for what he did to Kayleigh and Tia.
(b) He will be accused of more crimes and probably die in a Thai prison.
(c) Owen will find a way to get him released.
(d) The British embassy will intervene and he will be sent back to England.

12. Why is Rory unable to travel around with Colin when Colin comes to Thailand?
(a) The police are looking for Rory.
(b) Rory does not have enough money.
(c) Owen will not give him time off of work.
(d) Rory has lost his passport.

13. What interrupted Lorelei's plan to talk to Rhys on Easter about what had happened the night before?
(a) Vicky's arrival with the wine.
(b) Meg's arrival home from London.
(c) A family game of Trivial Pursuit.
(d) The Easter egg hunt.

14. What does Lorelei think Meg should do with her money instead of spending it on a ski vacation?
(a) Buy herself some more colorful clothes.
(b) Give it to Lorelei.
(c) Buy some things to make her house more cheerful.
(d) Buy Rory a plane ticket home.

15. In her Chapter 9 email to Jim, what does Lorelei say she never forgave Colin for?
(a) The way he reacted to Rhys's death.
(b) Moving to Spain.
(c) Being a neglectful father.
(d) Falling out of love with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Beth and Meg are lying in the hammock and talking, what does Beth say she remembers from around the time that Rhys died?

2. What is Beth unpleasantly surprised by at Meg's house in September of 2006?

3. When Rory first arrives back in England, whom has he decided to blame for what happened to Rhys?

4. What threat does Meg make when she sees Lorelei in April of 2004?

5. What is the first symptom of illness that Lorelei reveals to Jim?

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