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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. Why did the couple who attended the holiday party not buy a home like Jo's?
(a) They like condo life better.
(b) They could not find one in good condition.
(c) They wanted something smaller.
(d) They are not fond of New England architecture.

2. What is Daniel's advice to Jo regarding turning Eli in to the police?
(a) She should think about it some more.
(b) She should let the past stay in the past.
(c) If she doesn't turn Eli in, Daniel will.
(d) She should not fear an investigation.

3. Where do Jo and her mother go to listen to Christmas music?
(a) A record store.
(b) A mall.
(c) A church.
(d) A park.

4. In Chapter 11, where does Jo meet someone?
(a) Tavern on the Green.
(b) The Four Seasons.
(c) The Russian Tea Room.
(d) The Ritz Hotel.

5. What does Jo not do before she leaves the house?
(a) Tell Daniel she is going to the police.
(b) Turn off the stove.
(c) Put the orange juice away.
(d) Load the dishwasher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Eli attack Dana with the knife?

2. What is Jo's response when Eli says he would like to meet and talk again?

3. Where does Jo go after leaving the police station?

4. What is the occasion for Jo's party?

5. Which of the following does Jo NOT feel after leaving the police station?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jo learn about the police's decision regarding Eli and why is she personally angry at what the detective insinuates?

2. What assumptions does Jo make about the people in her life after the episode with Eli?

3. How did Eli and Dana's relationship begin and what did Eli get Dana to agree to in a year?

4. What annoys Jo about Cass' visit?

5. Why does Daniel not seem to like Eli?

6. How does Jo's reporting Eli's murder impact Sadie's life in a way Jo never considered?

7. Are Jo's concerns for Cass' welfare particularly painful because Jo lived a similar lifestyle in her youth?

8. Describe the setting in which Eli killed Dana.

9. How does Jo indicate with her actions what she hopes will come from reconnecting with Eli?

10. Describe the pleasant evening Eli and Jean spend at Jo and Daniel's holiday party.

(see the answer keys)

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