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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Theresa returns to the Cape, how long had it been since the events began?
(a) More than two years.
(b) More than a year.
(c) About six months.
(d) More than a year and a half.

2. What does Deanna promise if they publish the message?
(a) To publish the entire story.
(b) To remove references to the location.
(c) To remove references to the location and not use names.
(d) To let Theresa approve the layout.

3. Upon finding a message similar to the one she found in the bottle, what does Theresa fantasize about?
(a) She fantasizes about David.
(b) She fantasizes about the author of the letters and meeting a man capable of romance and love.
(c) She tells herself that she will never find such love.
(d) She fantasizes about finding her soul mate.

4. When Theresa and Garrett see each other for their second date, what does Theresa tell him about?
(a) Her job.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Finding messages.
(d) Deanna.

5. In Chapter 7, with whom does Garrett have breakfast?
(a) Jeb.
(b) A coworker.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Alone.

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

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

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

9. What city does Theresa embark from when she goes to find Garrett?
(a) Williamsburg.
(b) Cape Cod.
(c) Boston.
(d) Happenstance.

10. How does Theresa feel when she reads the third message she acquired?
(a) Happy that it does not have the same author.
(b) Sad because the messages do not have the same author.
(c) Angered because the author of the article forged the message.
(d) Happy that it is from the same author.

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

12. What is the nature of the relationship between Theresa and Deanna?
(a) Deanna is Theresa's boss.
(b) Deanna is Theresa's friend and editor.
(c) Deanna is Theresa's friend.
(d) Deanna is Theresa's relative.

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

14. What is Theresa researching when she decides to look up messages in a bottle?
(a) Dating sites.
(b) The beach.
(c) Autism.
(d) New homes in Cape Cod.

15. Why is Theresa disappointed when searching for Garrett?
(a) She finds out he moved for the season.
(b) He does not want to speak with her.
(c) She finds out he passed away.
(d) He does not seem to be there.

Short Answer Questions

1. When walking on the beach during his second date with Theresa, what does Garrett ask her about?

2. What does Theresa offer when she accepts Garrett's proposal on the dock the first time they meet?

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

4. In Chapter 1, on a cold December day, where does Theresa Osborne arrive?

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

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