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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Karen on page 181, how did her mother treat Karen's memory when Karen was a child?
(a) As something to mock.
(b) As something to fear.
(c) As something to exploit.
(d) As something to hate.

2. According to Karen on page 180, what did her car represent to Sarah?
(a) Masculine care.
(b) Platonic love.
(c) Feminine care.
(d) Romantic love.

3. When does the second section of the novel take place?
(a) The mid-70s.
(b) The mid-2000s.
(c) The mid-80s.
(d) The mid-90s.

4. What type of plays does David's theatre company perform?
(a) Dark and disturbing ones.
(b) Comedic and witty ones.
(c) Light and inspirational ones.
(d) Enigmatic and puzzling ones.

5. According to Karen at the start of the second section of the novel, she has spent a lot of time after graduating from CAPA engaged in what?
(a) Forgetting.
(b) Leaving.
(c) Learning.
(d) Therapy.

6. What is the name of the newspaper from which David shows Karen a clipping on page 156?
(a) The Bourne Courier-Telegraph.
(b) The Daily Telegraph.
(c) The Guardian.
(d) The Independent.

7. According to David on page 162, what had they not been as students?
(a) Children.
(b) Talented.
(c) Curious.
(d) Smart.

8. According to Karen on page 234, what is her biggest problem with Sarah's novel?
(a) It publicizes the truth.
(b) It reveals the truth.
(c) It omits the truth.
(d) It embellishes the truth.

9. According to Karen on page 154, what about David has decreased over time?
(a) His charisma.
(b) His intelligence.
(c) His talent.
(d) His attractiveness.

10. According to Karen on page 153, why does David take such an interest in her?
(a) Because of his love of the performing arts.
(b) Because of his admiration for her talent.
(c) Because of their connection to the past.
(d) Because of his love for Mr. Kingsley.

11. How does Karen audition for Martin's play?
(a) Via unbroken movement.
(b) Via objective response.
(c) Via subjective response.
(d) Via a trust exercise.

12. On page 159, how does David describe the scandal surrounding Martin?
(a) As an inquest.
(b) As a witch hunt.
(c) As an inquisition.
(d) As a catechism.

13. According to Karen on page 138, where did she spend much of their junior year?
(a) At work.
(b) At Bible school.
(c) In her room.
(d) Traveling abroad.

14. On page 133, what does Karen think about the name assigned to her?
(a) That it hides her real identity.
(b) That it encapsulates her personality.
(c) That it describes a forgettable person.
(d) That it is similar to her real name.

15. According to Karen on page 163, what is the most important aspect of Manuel?
(a) His relationship with Mr. Kingsley.
(b) His great talent.
(c) His rise to stardom.
(d) His poverty.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Karen on page 201, how does David feel about Sarah's novel?

2. According to David on page 193, what had a teenage Karen not been?

3. According to Karen on page 139, what point does Sarah's book omit?

4. How does Karen spend her trip to London?

5. How did Karen's mother feel about Karen's plan to visit Martin?

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