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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event is held in Chapter Seven?
(a) Nellie’s bridal shower.
(b) Richard's bachelor party.
(c) Nellie’s bachelorette party.
(d) Their rehearsal dinner.

2. According to Vanessa in Chapter Twenty-Two, when did all her problems begin?
(a) College.
(b) Childhood.
(c) The flight.
(d) Birth.

3. How did Richard’s fiancée meet Richard, as revealed in Chapter Nineteen?
(a) She was his barista.
(b) She was his trainer.
(c) She was his assistant.
(d) She was his accountant.

4. Of what cancellation does Nellie become aware in Chapter Eleven?
(a) Her caterer.
(b) Her florist.
(c) Her officiant.
(d) Her photographer.

5. What sleep disorder did Nellie develop during her senior year of college, as revealed in Chapter One?
(a) Insomnia.
(b) Narcolepsy.
(c) Apnea.
(d) Parasomnias.

6. Where does the narrator in Chapter Two work?
(a) Bloomingdale's.
(b) Saks.
(c) Bergdorf Goodman.
(d) Barneys.

7. What piece of jewelry is among the contents of the package Vanessa receives in Chapter Twelve?
(a) A pair of diamond earrings.
(b) A diamond choker.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) A diamond bracelet.

8. Where does Vanessa go in Chapter Twenty?
(a) The Plaza Hotel.
(b) Arlo Midtown.
(c) The Robertson Hotel.
(d) The Carlyle Hotel.

9. What does Vanessa fear about Richard’s fiancée in Chapter Eight?
(a) That she is naive.
(b) That she is weak.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she is pretty.

10. According to Vanessa in Chapter Twenty-Three, the body reacts similarly to which two sensations?
(a) Fear and arousal.
(b) Joy and despair.
(c) Fear and hope.
(d) Anxiety and contentment.

11. What is the name of the restaurant where Vanessa goes at the end of Chapter Twelve?
(a) Sfoglia.
(b) Rosella.
(c) Le Bernardin.
(d) Frevo.

12. Whom does Vanessa call for help in Chapter Twelve?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Lucille.
(c) Sam.
(d) Maureen.

13. What professional task must Nellie complete in Chapter Nine?
(a) Writing recommendation letters.
(b) Grading final exams.
(c) Conferencing with parents.
(d) Emptying her classroom.

14. What is the name of Vanessa’s aunt?
(a) Cora.
(b) Camilla.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Carol.

15. According to Richard in Chapter Fifteen, what did he think of upon first seeing Nellie?
(a) An angel.
(b) A nymph.
(c) A damsel.
(d) A goddess.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained by Nellie in Chapter One, Richard is how many years older than she?

2. What is the name of Nellie’s roommate, as revealed in Chapter One?

3. How does the narrator of Chapter Two describe her early days with her ex-husband?

4. What is the name of Vanessa’s boss, as revealed in Chapter Four?

5. What is the name of the man with whom Vanessa became pregnant in college, as revealed in Chapter Twenty-One?

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