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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. Where does Theresa head early in the morning following her arrival at Wilmington?
(a) A coffee shop.
(b) The local newspaper.
(c) Island Diving, Garrett's business.
(d) Garrett's home.

2. 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 and a half.
(c) About six months.
(d) More than a year.

3. Where did Garrett and Catherine run into each other upon his return to Wilmington?
(a) Wrightsville Beach.
(b) In Boston.
(c) Cape Cod.
(d) At the dock.

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

5. When did Garrett and Catherine meet for the first time?
(a) Adulthood
(b) Infancy.
(c) Early childhood.
(d) Teenagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Theresa and Garrett agree to do after sailing for a while on their first date?

2. What changes in David's life after their divorce?

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

4. What does Theresa realize when researching Wrightsville Beach?

5. What sparks Theresa's curiosity during her research on messages in bottles?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theresa find out about the third message?

2. Why was Theresa in Cape Cod during the summer prior to the beginning of the story?

3. How do Garrett and Theresa spend lunch and the afternoon?

4. What reasons does Theresa have for finding the man who wrote the messages?

5. What advice does Jeb gave Garrett concerning his long grieving?

6. How does Theresa make contact with Garrett?

7. Why does Theresa want to put everything aside after finding the second message?

8. Which of Theresa's greatest fears does Garrett relieve in the restaurant?

9. How did Catherine die?

10. What is on Garrett's mind while showing Theresa the boat?

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