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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 does James say when Claire finally calls him?
(a) James has filed divorce papers.
(b) James wants Claire to come home.
(c) James is not in to take the call.
(d) James wants a trial separation.

2. What do Claire and Adam eat with their coffee?
(a) Buns.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Pie.
(d) Sandwiches.

3. How does Claire feel about James at this point?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She feels nothing for him.
(c) She still has feelings for him.
(d) She is madly in love with him.

4. Why does James not take Claire's call when she phones at his office?
(a) He is out to lunch.
(b) He is in a meeting.
(c) He is gone for the day.
(d) He is away for a week.

5. What does Claire's mother feel about Claire's attraction to Adam?
(a) She feels he may be a possible catch for her.
(b) She thinks Claire needs to concentrate on her marriage.
(c) She thinks the age difference is too much.
(d) She thinks Claire needs a break from any man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Margaret?

2. What name does Claire give her newborn daughter?

3. What does Claire's mother think that Claire needs in her life right now?

4. How does Claire feel about Adam at this point?

5. After whom does Claire name her daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Claire's feelings of humiliation and jealousy.

2. How does the author show that Adam is on Claire's mind all the time now?

3. What is an important theme in the first section of the book?

4. How did Claire meet her husband, James?

5. How does the author show that Claire is conflicted about whether or not she should spend time with Adam?

6. Who is Laura and how does Claire know her?

7. How does Claire show her feelings of loss as symbolized by her missing luggage at the airport?

8. What is The Great Terror?

9. What does Claire learn about the woman James is involved with and what does Claire decide to do?

10. What does Claire say to Adam at the gym that puts a strain on the outing?

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