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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. Who is Wayne Gilchrest's sixth bride?
(a) Hillary Edgars.
(b) Sarah Smith.
(c) Wilhelmina Wiesenthal.
(d) Anna Ford.

2. Melissa Hulbert's husband left her for whom?
(a) Emily.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Ginny.
(d) Amelia.

3. Who is the retired cop and former coach of Kevin's that carries a sign saying "Ask me about my brother" at the Three-Year Anniversary parade?
(a) Stan Washburn.
(b) Steve Wiscziewski.
(c) Ralph Sorrento.
(d) Jett Oristaglio.

4. Who did Nora's husband presumably have an affair with prior to the Sudden Departure?
(a) Kylie Mannheim.
(b) Hillary Beardon.
(c) Anna Ford.
(d) Liz Yamamoto.

5. Who is the focus of the newsletter that Reverend Jamison gives to Nora in Part Two?
(a) Liz Yamamoto.
(b) Anna Ford.
(c) Doug Durst.
(d) Steve Wiscziewski.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years of Tribulation are to follow the Rapture, according to Rosalie's interpretation of the Bible in the Prologue?

2. Where do Rosalie's mother and stepfather live?

3. What is the age of Arthur Donovan listed as on his file that Laurie examines in Part Two?

4. What does "GR" stand for in the narrative?

5. Who in Meg's family did she lose in the Sudden Departure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kevin’s relationship to The Carpe Diem? How often does Kevin frequent this establishment?

2. How would you describe Jill’s relationship with her father in Part One?

3. How was Melissa Hulbert affected by the Sudden Departure? Whom did she lose?

4. How would you describe the mood and tone of Mapleton in the beginning of Part One? What event is taking place?

5. What game do Aimee and Jill play at Dmitri’s house in Part Two? What is the objective of the game?

6. Where are Laurie’s and Meg’s lodgings in Part Two? How is this setting described?

7. What central metaphor is established through the narrative in Part One?

8. Who is Wayne Gilchrest? Why has he been arrested in Part One?

9. Who is Meg Lomax? What doubts does this character face when she is introduced in Part Two?

10. Whom did Nora Durst lose on the day of the Sudden Departure? How has this affected her?

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