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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. What concern does Henry have about Sarah that he shares with Bendrix?
(a) Henry believes Sarah is very ill.
(b) Henry believes Sarah may leave him.
(c) Henry believes Sarah is stealing money from him.
(d) Henry believes Sarah is having an affair.

2. Where does Bendrix take Sarah on their first "date"?
(a) To a movie adaptation of one of his books.
(b) To a reading from one of his books.
(c) To a museum.
(d) To the theatre.

3. How does Henry react when Bendrix tells him he contacted Savage?
(a) He is sullen.
(b) He is outraged.
(c) He is curious.
(d) He is relieved.

4. What code word do Sarah and Bendrix use during their affair to refer to love and sex?
(a) Onions.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Dear.
(d) Abandon.

5. Where had Parkis been when Bendrix and Lance went to the Smythes' apartment?
(a) Meeting with the Miles' maid.
(b) Outside of 16 Cedar Lane.
(c) At a party at the Miles' house.
(d) At the Parkis' home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bendrix encourage Henry to do with Parkis' reports?

2. Why is Bendrix excused from military service during the war?

3. How does Bendrix reply to Parkis' request for comments on the letter found in Sarah's waste basket?

4. What religion does Richard Smythe preach?

5. What role does Bendrix say Henry had in his affair with Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What memory does the recital program Bendrix finds in one of Sarah's books bring back?

2. Why is Henry shocked when Bendrix's friend tells him he "has been following the reports"?

3. Why is Bendrix desperate for Parkis to leave once he has Sarah's diary?

4. Why does Sarah become upset with herself for referring to God as "dear"?

5. What happens to Bendrix after Sarah breaks off their affair?

6. Compare and contrast Henry's study and Sarah's living room

7. How does Richard Smythe "explain away love"?

8. How does Father Crompton act towards Bendrix?

9. What does Bendrix do after reading the letter Parkis got from Sarah's garbage can to prove to himself he is no longer in love with her? Is he successful?

10. Why is Bendrix reminded "this is what hope feels like" after talking with Sarah on the phone?

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