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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. What subject does Gwen study with Iano?
(a) English literature.
(b) Biology.
(c) Political science.
(d) Chemistry.

2. How long does the narrator say Willa had spent in Boston in Chapter 3?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

3. Who is the contractor assessing Willa's house in Chapter 1?
(a) Pardon Crandall.
(b) Pete Petrofaccio.
(c) Louise Dunwiddie.
(d) Samuel Wilbeforce.

4. In what field does Iano have a PhD?
(a) Creative writing.
(b) Economics.
(c) Global politics.
(d) Dentistry.

5. What problem does Willa encounter at the doctor's office in Chapter 5?
(a) The nurse refuses to speak to Willa due to shared history.
(b) The doctor has been laid off work.
(c) They will not accept the family insurance.
(d) Nick is kicked out for being violent toward the staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thatcher tells Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4, "Curiosity can be dangerous but never" what (83)?

2. Where has Dr. Treat been rumored to have run off with a woman in Chapter 2?

3. What is Tig's full first name?

4. What year is noted in the letter from Charles Darwin to Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4?

5. How tall is Tig said to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mary upset when Thatcher comes to pay a visit in Chapter 6?

2. How are Rose and Polly similar? How are they different?

3. Why does Willa face conflict in taking Nick to the doctor in Chapter 5?

4. Who is Tig and why is she living in Willa's home?

5. How did Willa obtain the house her family has moved into? How is the house described?

6. When and where is Willa's story set primarily? How is this established?

7. How would you describe Nick's personality?

8. What struggles does Willa face with her work in Chapter 3?

9. How is Christopher Hawk described when Willa first meets him?

10. What is the significance of the names Scylla and Charybdis in the novel?

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