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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. Where do the Golds and Hartes go for Christmas 1993?
(a) Sugarloaf.
(b) Nowhere, they stay home.
(c) Canada.
(d) Hawaii.

2. What recurring dream does Gus have?
(a) Choosing between her kids in a carjacking.
(b) Choosing between her husband and child in a carjacking.
(c) Her son committing suicide.
(d) Getting into a car accident with her kids.

3. To where is Chris moved in November 1997?
(a) Another city.
(b) Psychiatric ward.
(c) Another country.
(d) Rehabilitation ward.

4. Which children of the two couples are dating?
(a) Emily and Jordan.
(b) Emily and Christopher.
(c) Christopher and Selena.
(d) Kate and Christopher.

5. What month and year does the book open up in?
(a) November 1997.
(b) November 1989.
(c) February 1997.
(d) November 1998.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James do during a dinner party when the dog acts up?

2. What does Emily dare Chris to do at a sleepover?

3. Who arrives to dinner first at the beginning of the story?

4. What happens on the expert slope on the Christmas trip in 1993?

5. Why does Melanie tell Gus certain things after Emily's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think happened in the men's room at McDonalds?

2. What occupation does Melanie hold, and how does it complement her personality?

3. How do the Golds and Hartes contrast?

4. What makes it clear that Melanie is still grieving when she returns to work?

5. Why does Gus relent and let the detective talk to Chris?

6. How do Emily and Chris' needs contrast?

7. What does Chris' reaction to the killing of the rabbit suggest?

8. How does Emily and Chris' relationship begin?

9. Why does Melanie latch onto the idea that Chris killed Emily?

10. What does Chris admit to bringing on his date with Emily?

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