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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Anna thank in her comments to the reader about her lack of a need to get a job?
(a) Olivia.
(b) Ed.
(c) Dr. Miller.
(d) Her mother.

2. 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.

3. In the opening scene, Anna watches as her neighbor leads a man with what job into the guest bedroom of her townhome?
(a) Air conditioner repairman.
(b) Plumber.
(c) Courier.
(d) Contractor.

4. 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 calls his parents.
(d) She turns away.

5. What does Anna reveal as her line of work prior to leaving her practice?
(a) Child psychologist.
(b) Ear, nose, and throat physician.
(c) Pediatrician.
(d) Podiatrist.

6. On what day of the week does the novel begin?
(a) Monday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Wednesday.

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

8. What does Anna NOT list among the things she misses about Ed?
(a) His stupid jokes.
(b) His bedtime stories.
(c) His great hugs.
(d) His Nicholas Cage impression.

9. Anna reveals that she has not left her house in nearly how long?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three months.
(c) A year.
(d) A month.

10. To what actor does Anna compare the looks of her tenant, David?
(a) Charles Boyer.
(b) Robert Mitchum.
(c) Gregory Peck.
(d) Mia Farrow.

11. What is the approximate square footage present in Anna's townhome?
(a) 3,500.
(b) 4,000.
(c) 3,300.
(d) 2,600.

12. What brand of camera does Anna use in her photography pursuits?
(a) Kodak.
(b) Nikon.
(c) Kodachrome.
(d) Polaroid.

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

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

15. What does Anna say she could do with relief once she is back inside her own home after her stay in the hospital?
(a) Weep.
(b) Cry.
(c) Wail.
(d) Sob.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event had scared Olivia on the drive to the ski resort in Vermont?

2. 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?

3. How does Anna acquire food since she is unable to leave the house?

4. Who answers the phone when Anna calls the townhome from which the scream has originated?

5. What is the title of the movie Anna watches in which Ingrid Bergman plays a woman being driven insane by her husband?

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