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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. How does Michael explain James' actions concerning the family dog?
(a) He was cruel.
(b) He was putting the dog out of its misery.
(c) He was hasty in his actions.
(d) He did not think his actions through.

2. What dream does Gus have after she returns home from her short separation from James?
(a) James helps rescue both kids.
(b) James has to choose between the kids and Gus.
(c) James brings the dog back to life.
(d) James has to choose between the kids.

3. When do Melanie and her husband move into their house?
(a) Fall 1980.
(b) November 1997.
(c) Fall 1979.
(d) Spring 1979.

4. What are Chris and Emily doing in 1989?
(a) Making prank phone calls.
(b) Having a snowball fight.
(c) They are not friends anymore.
(d) Vandalizing a house.

5. What does Emily do when Chris is dating someone else?
(a) She begs him to take her back.
(b) She dates someone else.
(c) She decides that she hates him.
(d) She harasses his girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting for Melanie and Michael when they arrive home from the hospital in November 1997?

2. Which children of the two couples are dating?

3. What do Gus and Melanie have in common?

4. What is the name of the Golds' child?

5. Whom do Gus and James call after the event at Chris' birthday dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Chris and Emily in November 1997?

3. How do the parents react to seeing Emily and Chris begin a relationship?

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

5. What is ironic about the theory that the detective has about the tragedy?

6. How do Emily and Chris' needs contrast?

7. How does the euthanasia of the dog affect Chris?

8. What causes Emily and Chris to break up temporarily?

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

10. What does the path of the bullet in Emily's head suggest?

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