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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Miriam called by Laura and people in the launderette?
(a) Troll.
(b) Dwarf.
(c) Gpoblin.
(d) Hobbit.

2. In Chapter 18, what time does Irene serve Carla a cup of tea?
(a) 4 a.m.
(b) 2 a.m.
(c) 1 a.m.
(d) 3 a.m.

3. How long after Laura's accident did her mother marry the man who knocked her off her bike?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

4. How long was the yard at the house where Janine lived when Laura was hit by a car?
(a) 300 yards.
(b) 150 yards.
(c) 200 yards.
(d) 100 yards.

5. Where was Janine looking at bird feeders when Laura was hit by a car?
(a) Apple tree.
(b) Porch.
(c) Oak tree.
(d) Maple tree.

6. When Miriam first talked to Theo about his writing, how long had it been since Theo had published anything substantial?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) A dozen years.
(d) More than a decade.

7. When does Theo like to take a quick walk around the neighborhood?
(a) Before supper.
(b) Before lunch.
(c) Mid-afternoon.
(d) After breakfast.

8. In Chapter 19, who grabs Laura's arm when she is outside the launderette yelling?
(a) Police officer.
(b) Carla.
(c) Irene.
(d) Miriam.

9. In Chapter 19, what time does Laura stand outside the launderette?
(a) 9.
(b) 8:45.
(c) 9:30.
(d) 9:15.

10. When did William die?
(a) 2011.
(b) 2010.
(c) 2013.
(d) 2012.

11. In Chapter 13, whose purse does Laura steal?
(a) Miriam's.
(b) Carla's.
(c) Irene's.
(d) Maya's.

12. In Chapter 23 when Laura goes to see Miriam, what is on top of the boat moored next to Miriam's boat?
(a) Storage container.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Drying laundry.
(d) Kayak.

13. How much of the change does Laura keep after she buys Irene's groceries?
(a) 26 pounds.
(b) 5 pounds.
(c) 8 pounds.
(d) 6 pounds.

14. What color was the car that hit Laura?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

15. In Chapter 17, how much money does Theo remember that he gave Daniel?
(a) 250 pounds.
(b) 500 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 750 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pseudonym did Theo use for his book, The One Who Got Away?

2. When is the earliest that Theo usually allows himself to drink?

3. In Chapter 11, who does Theo see on the towpath when he looks out the window after taking a walk?

4. Where was Jeremy's car found?

5. What type of cereal does Irene like to buy?

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