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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls when Garrett is going through paperwork the day following his first date with Theresa?
(a) Jeb.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Deanna.
(d) An employee.

2. What does Theresa discover during her research on messages in bottles?
(a) The third letter was a hoax.
(b) The address of the author.
(c) A third letter written by Garrett.
(d) That the second letter was a hoax.

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

4. What is Garrett not bothered about while on his second date with Theresa?
(a) Theresa found the messages.
(b) Theresa already has a child.
(c) Theresa was married before.
(d) Theresa asked him to dinner.

5. What is Theresa working on when she receives the phone call the day after the message is published?
(a) Her planning meeting with her boss.
(b) Her newest piece for her column.
(c) Her interview for a new column.
(d) Her follow-up to the message.

6. After he learns that Theresa has never gone sailing, what does Garrett suggest?
(a) That she go sailing with him that morning.
(b) That she take a boating class.
(c) That she go sailing with him on Happenstance that evening.
(d) That she go sailing with him and Catherine.

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

8. How long before the event of the book did Garrett's mother pass away?
(a) 20 years ago.
(b) 19 years ago.
(c) 15 years ago.
(d) 25 years ago.

9. How many days does it take from the time of Theresa's research to the discovery of a third letter?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 3 days.

10. Where did David, Theresa's ex-husband, move after their divorce?
(a) Florida.
(b) Outside Boston.
(c) California.
(d) New York.

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

12. Where is Theresa at the start of the book?
(a) On a beach.
(b) At work.
(c) At her apartment.
(d) Boston.

13. What does Theresa offer when she accepts Garrett's proposal on the dock the first time they meet?
(a) To bring wine.
(b) To bring dinner along.
(c) To take him out to eat first.
(d) To interview him about his messages.

14. Where does Deanna find Theresa crying?
(a) At dinner with Brian.
(b) At the beach at Cape Cod.
(c) At the office where they work.
(d) At the house they share.

15. What sparks Theresa's curiosity during her research on messages in bottles?
(a) A quote in an article.
(b) A quote about love.
(c) A quote on a radio station.
(d) Nothing sparks Theresa's curiosity during her research.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deanna promise if they publish the message?

2. What does Theresa notice when she stands in front of Happenstance for the first time?

3. Why is Theresa pleased when she sees a newspaper article featuring Garrett at the bar?

4. What does Theresa find when she stops to put her shoes back on?

5. What city does Theresa embark from when she goes to find Garrett?

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