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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. Cecilia realizes with a shock in Chapter 7 that she and John-Paul have been abstinent for how many months in a row?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

2. Chapter 6 announces that Janie will die after how many more hours have passed?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

3. In what location does Cecilia find a mysterious letter at the start of the novel?
(a) Her basement.
(b) Her laundry room.
(c) Her attic.
(d) Her closet.

4. What kind of event has Cecilia been attending in Chapter 9 when she runs into Tess?
(a) A funeral.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A Tupperware party.
(d) A wedding.

5. At what type of location was Janie found after her murder?
(a) A dumpster.
(b) A library.
(c) An abandoned warehouse.
(d) A playground.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cecilia wakes up in an empty bed in Chapter 15, she hears noises coming from what location?

2. Which of John-Paul's daughters calls out to him when he and Cecilia are discussing the letter?

3. From what cause did Ed, Janie's father, die?

4. From what phobia does John-Paul suffer?

5. What emotion does Tess's uncle admit to feeling about his daughter Felicity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What history do Tess and Connor have together?

2. How does Moriarty introduce paradoxical qualities of family bonds within the narrative?

3. Describe the scene witnessed by the two nine-year-old boys who found Janie's body.

4. Describe the qualities of the mysterious letter that acts as John-Paul's confession to Janie's murder.

5. What is the symbolism of the name of the advertising agency called TWF?

6. With what event in Felicity's life do her feelings for Will occur concurrently?

7. With what aspect of Tess's own personality does contact with Connor get her in touch?

8. Provide an example from the novel that displays masterful use of an omniscient narrator.

9. What event finally prompts Cecilia to read the mysterious letter?

10. When Cecilia comes to believe that she is having a nervous breakdown over John-Paul's news, what is her reaction to the realization and why?

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