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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Denise?
(a) Claire's best friend.
(b) James' lover.
(c) Claire's college roommate.
(d) James' ex-wife.

2. How old is Claire?
(a) 35.
(b) 27.
(c) 29.
(d) 31.

3. What is the prevalent theme in the first section of the novel?
(a) Loss.
(b) Greed.
(c) Love.
(d) War.

4. Who interrupts Claire and Adam as they are talking?
(a) Laura.
(b) Three girls.
(c) The waitress.
(d) A cell call from James.

5. Where does Claire linger in the hopes of running into Adam?
(a) A grocery.
(b) A book store.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) A bar.

6. What do Claire's parents always hide in the house?
(a) Money.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Snacks.

7. What does Claire realize has come out of her marriage?
(a) Alimony.
(b) The miracle of Kate.
(c) A good settlement.
(d) Some good friends.

8. Why does Claire go to Helen's room after supper?
(a) She is hoping Helen will say something about Adam.
(b) She wants to listen to her stereo.
(c) She wants to borrow a sweater.
(d) She wants to talk about their parents.

9. What fruit does Claire think she resembles?
(a) Apple.
(b) Pear.
(c) Watermelon.
(d) Lemon.

10. What name does Claire give her newborn daughter?
(a) Ava.
(b) Kate.
(c) Emma.
(d) Cecily.

11. What does Claire's mother think that Claire needs in her life right now?
(a) Therapy.
(b) A fling.
(c) A nanny.
(d) A good job.

12. Where does Laura meet the person in #62?
(a) The grocery.
(b) A coffee shop.
(c) A pub.
(d) A concert.

13. Who is Claire's college friend who lives in Dublin?
(a) Ava.
(b) Laura.
(c) Bridgett.
(d) Carrie.

14. Where does Claire decide that she will move?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Dublin.
(c) New York.
(d) Edinburgh.

15. Claire sends Helen out to buy _______________.
(a) cigarettes.
(b) chocolate.
(c) diapers.
(d) alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Judy?

2. What date is Claire talking about as the novel opens?

3. Why does Claire take Kate to the doctor?

4. What is Claire frightened of at the Dublin airport?

5. Why does Claire think that Adam really doesn't want to talk to her when she runs into him?

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