View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What items are NOT in the package Christine and Natalie bring Norah after Christmas break?
(a) Fruit and chocolate.
(b) A tracksuit and soap.
(c) A thermos and gloves.
(d) A brush and comb.

2. What does Reta think of Helt's assessment of her first novel?
(a) Reta disagrees with Helt and does not want to be disregarded as a serious writer.
(b) Reta agrees with Helt but does not want to be disregarded as a serious writer.
(c) Reta agrees with Helt and is glad to be regarded as a serious writer.
(d) Reta disagrees with Helt but is glad to be regarded as a serious writer.

3. In her letter to the short story writer, Reta hints that a single _________ moment was caught on videotape.
(a) Wonderful.
(b) Terrifying.
(c) Extraordinary.
(d) Horrifying.

4. According to the Chair in Theology, what faith is balanced on words "already" and "not yet?"
(a) The Christian faith.
(b) The Jewish faith.
(c) The Protestant faith.
(d) The Lutheran faith.

5. How does Reta sign her letter about the obituary in the Globe and Mail?
(a) I forgive you too. Rita Hayworth Orange Blossom City.
(b) I will not forgive you. Rita Hayworth Orange Blossom City.
(c) I grieve for you too. Rita Hayworth Orange Blossom City.
(d) I no longer mourn for you. Rita Hayworth Orange Blossom City.

6. In her review of a female author, Helt states that all relationships are seen through the lens of what?
(a) Sensual yearning.
(b) Erotic love.
(c) Sexual harmony.
(d) Platonic longing.

7. According to Tom, what is the cause of the condition of Norah's hands?
(a) Self-mutilation.
(b) A fall.
(c) A fight.
(d) Second-degree burns.

8. Who tells Reta and Tom that "Vagrancy can be thoughtful or careless; she has chosen the latter"?
(a) Norah's professor.
(b) Ben Abbot.
(c) Danielle Westerman.
(d) A psychiatrist.

9. Why does Arthur state that he thinks of the final chapter as the "kiln?"
(a) Because the clay is as malleable as a reader's interpretation.
(b) Because the labor of creation is the same in writing as in art.
(c) Because the clay is malleable and the ending will harden into something beautiful.
(d) Because the heat of the fire is akin to the power of the ending.

10. Whose obituary does Reta read in the Globe and Mail?
(a) Peter Harding.
(b) Paul Hillsdale.
(c) Paula Hemingway.
(d) Pam Horton.

11. What title does Arthur suggest for Reta's novel?
(a) Blossom.
(b) Bear Fruit.
(c) Bloom.
(d) Bud.

12. What does Norah do when Reta attempts to forcibly remove her from her street corner?
(a) She hits Reta.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She screams.
(d) She sits passively.

13. In Reta's letter to Ford-Halpern, what is "an endless series of obstacles, an alignment of locked doors"?
(a) Norah's world.
(b) Reta's mind.
(c) Danielle's obstacles.
(d) Emma's loss.

14. In what month does Reta write her letter to Ford-Halpern?
(a) March.
(b) August.
(c) December.
(d) October.

15. Arthur tells Reta the day after Christmas that he is filled with admiration for what?
(a) Reta's talent.
(b) Roman's faith.
(c) Norah's resolve.
(d) Alicia's goodness.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Reta, what is the most egregious change Arthur suggests she make in her novel?

2. What list does Lois have arranged in alphabetical order in her recipe box?

3. What assessment does Helt have of Reta's first novel?

4. Why does Reta think that novel writing is perhaps a pointless exercise?

5. What is the exception Reta is going to make regarding the letter to the short story writer?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 677 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample