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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the people on the porch claim to be?
(a) Neighbors.
(b) Cousins of the homeowners.
(c) Friends of the homeowners.
(d) The home owners.

2. Why does the GPS stop working in the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Archie breaks the GPS by mistake.
(b) There is a power outage.
(c) The car breaks down.
(d) It is a very rural area.

3. Why does Amanda do the New York Times crossword on her phone?
(a) She is afraid of dementia.
(b) Her mother always did it.
(c) Her boss requires her to do it.
(d) She loves it.

4. What does G.H. ask Clay and Amanda for in Chapter 11 besides asking to stay for the night?
(a) To let him borrow a sweater.
(b) Something to eat.
(c) To get sheets for them for their bed.
(d) A swim in the pool.

5. Who does Rose want to visit while on vacation?
(a) Her boyfriend Ben.
(b) Her friend Hazel.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Her grandmother.

6. What does the man on the porch offer to Clay and Amanda in return for staying at the house?
(a) A refund on their rent.
(b) An extra week at the house free of charge.
(c) A new car.
(d) A bottle of whiskey.

7. What does Amanda ask Clay to do with her before answering the people's request who had shown up on the porch?
(a) Call her mother.
(b) Talk to the kids.
(c) Discuss the matter privately.
(d) Swim in the pool.

8. What do Ruth and Amanda try to do to get some news?
(a) Open their computers.
(b) Run to the neighbors' house.
(c) Open their tablets.
(d) Turn the television on.

9. What memory does Ruth recall in Chapter 14?
(a) Her honeymoon.
(b) A family trip to Italy.
(c) Her own wedding.
(d) Her mother's funeral.

10. What does the person on the porch say to Clay when he opens the door?
(a) He is sorry to bother them.
(b) He needs to come in right away.
(c) He is having a heart attack.
(d) He is a policeman.

11. What does Amanda buy for a rainy day at the grocery store?
(a) A puzzle.
(b) A box cake mix.
(c) Cookie dough.
(d) Pineapple.

12. What does someone bring up in Chapter 11 that Amanda does not want to talk about?
(a) Pregnancy.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Money.
(d) 9/11.

13. What does Clay think is decent proof that the Washingtons are who they say they are?
(a) They showed their identification.
(b) They brought dessert.
(c) G.H. had the key to a locked drawer.
(d) Ruth sounded the way she did on the phone earlier.

14. What does Ruth refer to as "old people stuff"?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Finance.
(d) Carpentry.

15. What does Clay want to do in Chapter 15?
(a) Do some home repairs.
(b) Make lunch.
(c) Call his boss.
(d) Go into town and see if he can find out anything more about what is happening.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ruth explain what George does to people who are as confused about it as she is?

2. What is Rose upset about in Chapter 13?

3. What is one major reason Clay keeps repeating that he thinks they should let the Washingtons stay?

4. Where do Amanda's and Clay's gaze stray at the beach?

5. What happens to Clay in Chapter 16?

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