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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Abelove finds Marianne crying in the greenhouse?
(a) He pulls her into his arms and tries to kiss her.
(b) He pulls her onto his lap and tries to dry her tears.
(c) He squats beside her and gently asks what is wrong.
(d) He laughs at her saying that crying is okay.

2. What kind of day is it when they dispose of Michael's ashes?
(a) A rainy day in April.
(b) A snowy November day.
(c) A windy October day.
(d) A sunny day in August.

3. How does her roommate Felece-Marie react to Marianne's disappearance?
(a) With anger.
(b) Worry and concern.
(c) She's happy she'll have the room to herself.
(d) Baffled and numb.

4. What finally happens while Marianne is working at Stump Creek Hill?
(a) Corrine calls to tell her she wants her to come home.
(b) Judd comes for a visit.
(c) Patrick shows up and suprises her.
(d) Corrine calls to tell her to come to Rochester.

5. What words of Abelove's have a grimly prophetic tone?
(a) "Vanished off the face of the Earth."
(b) "Up in smoke."
(c) "Disappeared without a trace."
(d) "Gone but never forgotten."

6. What do some of the people at the Co-Op suspect Abelove knows?
(a) He knows how to be invisible so he can hear everything they say.
(b) Their darkest secrets.
(c) Government secrets.
(d) Everything about them.

7. What does Marianne do for work after leaving the Co-Op?
(a) She started painting.
(b) She is in college.
(c) She is a maid for a wealthy family.
(d) Marianne works as an assistant to Penelope Hagstrom, a poet and philanthropist.

8. What duty of Birk's does Marianne take over that makes a huge difference at the Co-Op?
(a) Baking bread.
(b) Keeping the duty roster up to date.
(c) Working in the garden.
(d) Fundraising.

9. Why can't Michael Sr. get and keep a job?
(a) He looks terrible.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) He drinks too much.
(d) He has a bad attitude and temper.

10. Where does Patrick expect to capture Zachary Lundt?
(a) At the gym where Zachary works out.
(b) At the bog.
(c) Cobb's Corner Inn.
(d) At the country club.

11. How does Patrick feel as he drives away from the bog?
(a) He is upset that he killed someone.
(b) He is mad for not following through with his plan.
(c) He is numb.
(d) He is feeling elated.

12. What happens to Michael Sr. in Rochester?
(a) His drinking increases.
(b) He quits drinking.
(c) He sends for Corrine.
(d) He finds a good job.

13. Why does Patrick call the Lundts in March?
(a) Just to play with the family like a cat plays with a mouse.
(b) To find out where Zachary was now.
(c) To find out if Zachary would be home for Easter break.
(d) Gathering intelligence to use in court against them.

14. What has been happening to Marianne since her father's death?
(a) She is living with Corrine.
(b) She has moved on a few more times.
(c) After moving to Pittsburgh she is finally settling down.
(d) She and Witt are happily married with two children.

15. What does Corrine say after they scatter her husband's ashes?
(a) She can hear dad laughing.
(b) This is funny.
(c) He'd think it was funny.
(d) All the answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Abelove discover that Marianne has left the Co-Op?

2. What does Patrick suddenly remember as he drives with Zachary?

3. What does Judd say about prayer?

4. What does Marianne decide after Judd tells her that their father is asking for her and only her?

5. Why does Judd finally leave home?

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