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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. For what day of the week does Rachel make plans with Rob and Lauren to observe the anniversary of Janie's death?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. In what month was Janie murdered?
(a) January.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) February.

3. What does Cecilia do when she wakes up in an empty bed in Chapter 15?
(a) She runs to the kitchen to retrieve the letter.
(b) She stays in bed and goes back to sleep.
(c) She calls out for John-Paul.
(d) She runs to the office to the retrieve the letter.

4. What quality of Cecilia's does John-Paul say had initially attracted him?
(a) Her smile.
(b) Her goodness.
(c) Her compassion.
(d) Her intelligence.

5. Which mythological figure is at the center of the novel's preface?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Pan.
(c) Pandora.
(d) Persephone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 6 announces that Janie will die after how many more hours have passed?

2. What was Janie's cause of death, according to the medical examiner?

3. Who was the last person to see Janie alive, according to the police?

4. While Rachel is being driven home from the Tupperware party, she is told that the driver is reminded of Janie when she looks at which character?

5. Who is Cecilia and John-Paul's youngest daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Of what cause did Ed officially die and how does his official cause of death differ from Rachel's ideas?

4. What is Rachel's reaction to the videotape showing Janie interviewing Connor?

5. What behavior of John-Paul's upon his return home encourage Cecilia not to worry about the letter?

6. To what conclusions does Lucy come regarding the development of a relationship between Will and Felicity?

7. For what object had Cecilia been searching prior to the novel's opening?

8. What major news is revealed to Rachel in Chapter 3 and how does the news contrast with her expectations?

9. What does the glass candle symbolize within the narrative?

10. What history do Tess and Connor have together?

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