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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lydia describe Alicia's painting of her in Part Two, Chapter Seventeen?
(a) As an obscene mockery.
(b) As an explicit parody.
(c) As realistic ridicule.
(d) As an offensive travesty.

2. According to Theo in Part Two, Chapter Twenty, Jean-Felix coveted what?
(a) Fame.
(b) Women.
(c) Alicia's art.
(d) Alicia.

3. Which Grove employee does Theo recognize from his former job?
(a) Christian.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Indira.
(d) Yuri.

4. According to Theo in Part Two, Chapter Five, what did Alicia's attack on him signify?
(a) A need for more medication.
(b) A sign of fear.
(c) A hatred of Theo.
(d) A desire to communicate.

5. What career did Gabriel have?
(a) Film director.
(b) Structural engineer.
(c) Fashion photographer.
(d) Political Writer.

6. During his first meeting with Alicia in Part One, Chapter Seven, Theo uses what "nonverbal clue" to indicate Alicia's feelings?
(a) Displacement.
(b) Countertransference.
(c) Projection.
(d) Maladaptation.

7. According to Theo in Part Two, Chapter Seven, what is happening despite his best efforts?
(a) He is falling in love with Alicia.
(b) He is showing Alicia who he is.
(c) He is focusing too much on Alicia and not the other patients.
(d) He is working too much.

8. Who is the clinical director at the Grove?
(a) Lazarus Diomedes.
(b) Lorenzo Deltas.
(c) Lonzo Demetriou.
(d) Lucian Demos.

9. According to Diomedes' directive in Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, Theo must stick to what?
(a) The file.
(b) The confines of the unit.
(c) Playing detective.
(d) The facts.

10. According to the narrator in Part One, Chapter One, what is the only mysterious aspect to the murder?
(a) The murder weapon.
(b) The time.
(c) The motive.
(d) The culprit.

11. What is the name of Gabriel's brother?
(a) Matt Berenson.
(b) Max Berenson.
(c) Michael Berenson.
(d) Mark Berenson.

12. What is the Grove?
(a) An apartment building.
(b) A rest home for the mentally ill.
(c) Where the murder occurred.
(d) A secure forensic unit.

13. Why was Elif admitted to the Grove?
(a) For murdering her aunt and cousin.
(b) For murdering her mother and sister.
(c) For murdering her neighbors.
(d) For murdering her psychologist.

14. How does Theo injure himself when he is tormented by Kathy's emails in Part Two, Chapter Eight?
(a) He cuts his finger on a broken wine bottle.
(b) He sprains his ankle while pacing.
(c) He falls down the stairs while drinking.
(d) He hits his head on a cabinet.

15. According to Diomedes in Part One, Chapter Six, who was the deciding vote to hire Theo?
(a) Indira.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Christian.
(d) Diomedes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The murder of Gabriel Berenson occurred how many years before the events described in the first chapter?

2. How did Alicia's mother die?

3. What play is Kathy rehearsing for in in Part Two, Chapter Six?

4. Where does Theo travel in Part Two, Chapter Fifteen?

5. What did Alicia name the painting she made while on trial for murder?

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