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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Theresa do before returning to work, the weekend after the message is published?
(a) She tries to find the writer of the message.
(b) She spends a quiet weekend alone at her apartment.
(c) She spends time with her son Kevin.
(d) She goes out on several dates.

2. Why does Theresa feel lonely?
(a) She misses Kevin, her son while he visits David.
(b) She finds few men want a relationship with a woman who has children.
(c) She misses her marriage with her ex-husband, David.
(d) She feels lonely when not around her co-workers.

3. During Theresa's previous trip to the beach, what was Theresa's relationship status?
(a) Happily married.
(b) Recently divorced and engaged.
(c) Unhappily married and having an affair.
(d) Recently divorced and having a difficult time finding someone to commit to a single mom with a child.

4. Why did Theresa's marriage end?
(a) Theresa was cheating on her husband.
(b) Theresa's husband was cheating on her.
(c) Theresa wanted to move and begin writing for a new newspaper.
(d) Theresa's husband passed away.

5. What does the author imply about messages in bottles?
(a) There is something superstitious about messages in bottles.
(b) People should not put messages in bottles.
(c) Messages in bottles should not be read.
(d) There is something mystical about messages in bottles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does it take from the time of Theresa's research to the discovery of a third letter?

2. How would the message act as a way of encouragement according to Deanna?

3. What does Theresa show Deanna when Deanna finds her crying?

4. In the Prologue, what tale does the author introduce about a sailor?

5. What does Theresa grieve about during in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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