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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. Which of the following, per the novel, is depicted with a blue bee?
(a) Re.
(b) Krishna.
(c) Christ.
(d) Vishnu.

2. What brand of cello strings does Edgar’s have for sale?
(a) Larsen.
(b) D’Addario.
(c) Piastro.
(d) Piastro.

3. To whom does Boylan dedicate the novel?
(a) Finney.
(b) McDonald.
(c) Kierkegaard.
(d) Cage.

4. What is the name of Jordan’s second son?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Sam.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Bob.

5. What is the name of Lily’s surgeon?
(a) Hyde.
(b) Teeling.
(c) Powers.
(d) Jameson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lily’s address?

2. In what field did Olivia seek to do graduate work?

3. What month does Olivia claim is best for farmers’ markets?

4. Per the novel, how many flowers does a bee visit to contribute to one teaspoon of honey?

5. For how many days is the plea deal open to Asher?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ava have to rescue hikers?

2. Why does Olivia initially hesitate to involve Braden in Asher’s case?

3. Why can Jordan not assist Olivia with making Asher’s bail?

4. What does Lily identify as the sole time oboes are valued?

5. What, in the novel, is the story of Aristaeus?

6. What prevents Olivia from seeing Asher in jail immediately after his arraignment?

7. Why does Olivia write a recipe for cranachan at Asher’s trial?

8. Why does Maya take Lily to the fire tower?

9. What does an incarcerated Asher note missing?

10. Why does Lily think her mother is describing herself when speaking of people fighting hard to be happy?

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