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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. Where did Casey go to graduate school?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Texas.

2. Where does Casey say Russell is now working as a tax attorney in Chapter 1?
(a) Miami.
(b) Tampa.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Houston.

3. Where did Casey's mother grow up?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Peru.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Chile.

4. From whom has Casey received a message on her phone after work in Chapter 7?
(a) James.
(b) Silas.
(c) Victor.
(d) Andrew.

5. From whom has Casey received a postcard in Chapter 11?
(a) Roger.
(b) Silas.
(c) Luke.
(d) Caleb.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what "old name" (57) did Casey's mom call her?

2. How old was Marcel Proust when his mother died?

3. Where did Casey's landlord's ex-wife move last year, according to her narrative in the beginning of the novel?

4. What did Eva Park tell Casey her book was, rather than "stories" (118) six years ago?

5. Where did Harry's family move when he was three?

Short Essay Questions

1. What history of abandonment affects Casey and influences her actions and emotions?

2. Where does Casey work? How does she feel about her job?

3. Who is Oscar Kolton and how does Casey first meet him?

4. Who is Muriel? How is she described?

5. What are Casey's associations with Cuba?

6. What led to Casey's heartbreak over Luke?

7. What is the Red Barn and what are Casey's associations with it?

8. Where is the novel set? Why is this setting important?

9. From what narrative perspective is the story related? Why is this important?

10. Why is Casey reluctant to pass her manuscript along to Muriel?

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