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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what townhome is Anna sure the scream she hears has originated?
(a) 211.
(b) 207.
(c) 213.
(d) 209.

2. In what century had Anna's townhome been constructed?
(a) The 18th.
(b) The 19th.
(c) The 21st.
(d) The 20th.

3. When Anna goes outside to try to stop the egg assault on her house, who does she ultimately realize has helped her get back inside the house?
(a) Ed.
(b) Mrs. Wasserman.
(c) Jane Russell.
(d) The Takeda boy.

4. What alcoholic drink does Anna most often imbibe?
(a) Manhattans.
(b) Beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Martinis.

5. What nickname does Anna's husband Ed call her?
(a) Marshmallow.
(b) Slugger.
(c) Babe.
(d) Trooper.

6. What is Anna doing when Little tells her to stop?
(a) Clearing the coffee table.
(b) Whispering to her cat.
(c) Chastising herself aloud.
(d) Humming to herself.

7. For what reason do Ed and Anna agree not to tell Olivia of their divorce until after the vacation?
(a) They do not want to spoil her trip.
(b) They hope to forge a reconciliation during the trip.
(c) They have not yet started the divorce process.
(d) They know her anxiety will be triggered and that she will need medical attention.

8. How does Anna acquire food since she is unable to leave the house?
(a) Her neighbors take turns bringing meals.
(b) She has a personal chef.
(c) She has it delivered.
(d) Bina cooks for her.

9. What instrument does the Takeda boy play?
(a) Cello.
(b) Violin.
(c) Piano.
(d) Drums.

10. What language had Anna begun to study in July?
(a) German.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Latin.
(d) French.

11. How many days after their decision to separate had Anna and Ed taken a family trip to Vermont?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 14.
(d) 7.

12. What is the literal translation of the term agoraphobia?
(a) Fear of open spaces.
(b) Fear of the marketplace.
(c) Fear of death.
(d) Fear of nothingness.

13. When Ethan comes to Anna's house for the second time in tears, what is her first reaction?
(a) She hides him from view.
(b) She hugs him.
(c) She turns away.
(d) She calls his parents.

14. When Anna absentmindedly draws on the shower door, what does she realize she has written over and over?
(a) Infinity symbols.
(b) Jane Russell's name.
(c) Ed's name.
(d) Olivia's name.

15. What event had scared Olivia on the drive to the ski resort in Vermont?
(a) Anna's comment about separation.
(b) The appearance of a large abyss on one side of the road.
(c) Circling vultures in the sky.
(d) Ed's playful swerving.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what area of New York City does Anna live?

2. What had Anna been doing when Ed had told her he wanted to tell Olivia then about their coming divorce?

3. What event does grannylizzie tell Anna has prompted a spell of agoraphobia?

4. What reason does Ethan give for not having a cell phone or an email account?

5. What does Anna say she could do with relief once she is back inside her own home after her stay in the hospital?

(see the answer keys)

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