View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Luke take Casey to swim when he picks her up in Chapter 3?
(a) The Charles River.
(b) Willer Beach.
(c) Walden Pond.
(d) Horseshoe Beach.

3. What is the name of Casey's landlord?
(a) Caleb.
(b) Josh.
(c) Adam.
(d) James.

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

5. What caused the death of George Eliot's mother?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Breast cancer.
(c) Brain aneurysm.
(d) Ovarian cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Luke live when he met Casey?

2. Who was Casey's mom's friend that was with her when she died?

3. Where is Alejandro from?

4. What river does Casey cross on her bike ride to work in Chapter 1?

5. What does Casey say is the next language she wants to learn in the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that makes Casey give up on Silas before they even go out?

2. Why does Oscar come back to speak to Casey after his brunch in Chapter 15? What happens in this encounter?

3. Why does Casey live where she lives? How did she get there?

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

5. What is Casey's history with golf?

6. Who is Adam and how is he described?

7. Who is Harry and how is he described?

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

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

10. Why does John approach Casey away from his table when his family goes to brunch at Iris in Chapter 15?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 823 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample