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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What list does Lois have arranged in alphabetical order in her recipe box?
(a) A list of one hundred dinners.
(b) A list of one hundred lunches.
(c) A list of one hundred desserts.
(d) A list of one hundred breakfasts.

4. What is the name of the third novel in Reta's trilogy?
(a) Spring Thyme.
(b) Autumn Thyme.
(c) Summer Thyme.
(d) Winter Thyme.

5. Who works as a trombonist?
(a) Danielle.
(b) Roman.
(c) Emma.
(d) Alicia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Helt's central thesis in her review of a female author?

2. According to Arthur, Roman is an ___________ and ___________ character.

3. After Reta discovers Norah's wrists, what does Tom leave for Norah when he sees her in Toronto?

4. What does Tracy Halliday want a huge jar of marbles to represent for Norah?

5. What items are NOT in the package Christine and Natalie bring Norah after Christmas break?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Reta and Arthur have their heated discussion, what three things happen that interrupt them that provide comic relief to the serious conversation?

2. According to Reta, why is goodness not a guaranteed virtue?

3. Why does Reta call Dennis Ford-Halpern's omission of women in his book "The Goodness Gap" a "moral dilemma in itself"?

4. What is Reta's central point in her letter to Helt?

5. Why is Lois's conversation with Arthur when she comes over to investigate about dinner significant?

6. According to Reta, what is the "worry word" of life and why is it significant?

7. What rationale does Reta offer about the importance of novels despite moral injustice in the world?

8. In her letter about the death of Peter Harding, how does Reta compare herself to Norah?

9. What is Reta's impression of Arthur Springer when she finally meets him at her home in January and how do they get into a heated discussion?

10. Describe Reta and Lois's relationship.

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