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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 write to go along with the message?
(a) A conclusion.
(b) An analysis.
(c) Nothing.
(d) An introduction.

2. How does Theresa feel towards Deanna?
(a) Theresa resents Deanna.
(b) Theresa loves and trusts Deanna.
(c) Theresa does not trust Deanna's opinions.
(d) Theresa believes in their friendship.

3. What does Theresa realize when researching Wrightsville Beach?
(a) That she should not invade the author's privacy.
(b) That she should continue searching by going to Wrightsville Beach in person.
(c) That she does not have enough information about the author and should put it aside.
(d) That she should publish it with names to try and find the people in the letters.

4. What surprises Theresa when she returns to the office the Monday following the publication of the message?
(a) The number of unsold newspapers.
(b) The number of newspapers sold that featured the column.
(c) A large volume of mail.
(d) Her co-workers' response over the column.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deanna say to convince Theresa to publish the column?

2. What excited Theresa about finding the message in the bottle?

3. Why does Chapter 1 open with Theresa returning to the beach where she found the message?

4. How does Deanna treat Theresa?

5. When Garrett puts a message in the bottle, how far does it travel from its original destination?

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