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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During lunch, why is Danielle disappointed with Reta's decision to write another novel?
(a) Because she wants Reta to focus on rescuing Norah.
(b) Because she thinks Reta's first novel wasn't very good.
(c) Because she wants Reta to translate another one of her books.
(d) Because she considers writing fiction a trivial pursuit.

2. In the cemetery, what is the inscription beneath Mary Leland's name on her headstone?
(a) She Took Good Care of Her Husband.
(b) She Took Good Care of Her Cows.
(c) She Took Good Care of Her Chickens.
(d) She Took Good Care of Her Children.

3. What is Norah doing when Reta first sees her in the hospital?
(a) Eating.
(b) Praying.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Reading.

4. Who does Arthur frighten when he accidentally knocks over the object at Reta's house?
(a) Reta.
(b) Pet.
(c) Christine.
(d) Natalie.

5. In the letter to the short story writer, why does Reta mention that her friend Emma lost the integrity of her body?
(a) Because she had a double mastectomy.
(b) Because she had colon cancer.
(c) Because she lost her leg.
(d) Because she can't breathe on her own.

6. What great themes of literature does Reta tell Helt she learned while in high school?
(a) Birth, death, love, connections, work, and understanding.
(b) Birth, death, work, suffering, and understanding.
(c) Birth, death, good, evil, and sympathy.
(d) Birth, love, work, goodness, and sympathy.

7. In Reta's letter to Ford-Halpern, what failure is "a moral dilemma in itself"?
(a) Ford-Halpern's failure to ask tough questions.
(b) Ford-Halpern's failure to treat Norah.
(c) Ford-Halpern's failure to mention any female contributors.
(d) Ford-Halpern's failure to improve Reta's novel.

8. Why does Reta have difficulty carrying on a conversation with Arthur when he comes o her home for the first time?
(a) Because he asks too many questions.
(b) Because he never stops speaking.
(c) Because she doesn't understand him.
(d) Because she is preoccupied.

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

10. According to the friend who advised Reta as a young writer, what do obituaries contain?
(a) The soil of life.
(b) The dough of life.
(c) The putty of life.
(d) The seeds of life.

11. What does Reta remember about Tom's childhood as they walk in the cemetery?
(a) She remembers that his father was in the army.
(b) She remembers that his mother was a terrible housekeeper.
(c) She remembers that his family lost their fortune.
(d) She remembers that Tom ran away from home.

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

13. What does Natalie remind her family about how long Norah has been wearing her garden gloves?
(a) That Norah has been wearing them since the previous winter.
(b) That Norah has been wearing them since the previous summer.
(c) That Norah has been wearing them since the previous fall.
(d) That Norah has been wearing them since the previous spring.

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

15. What is the woman who sets herself on fire outside of Honest Ed's wearing?
(a) Jeans and t-shirt.
(b) A veil and gown.
(c) A habit.
(d) A dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Christine and Natalie think something terrible must have happened to Norah?

2. Arthur tells Reta the day after Christmas that he has read all the reviews for what book?

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

4. Who is Dennis Ford-Halpern?

5. According to Francis, why does everyone dismiss Norah's gloves at the hostel?

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