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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. Why does Theresa stay in Wilmington after learning about Garrett's death?
(a) For the funeral.
(b) To get his belongings and other messages.
(c) To get his body.
(d) To get his boat and diving gear.

2. How many times do Garrett and Theresa see each other over the month following his trip to Boston?
(a) They are not able to see each other.
(b) 2 times.
(c) 4 times.
(d) 3 times.

3. What is Garrett reminded of when he and Theresa talk before dinner on their third date?
(a) An evening when he found Catherine in the garden.
(b) The afternoon that his wife died.
(c) The day before he met Theresa.
(d) An afternoon when his wife appeared ill, but she said she was fine.

4. What do Garret and Theresa soon find themselves doing at the end of their third date?
(a) Saying goodbye.
(b) Kissing.
(c) Hugging.
(d) Laughing.

5. What does Deanna want to talk about with Theresa the day following her return from her first trip to Wilmington?
(a) The details of Theresa's trip.
(b) Spending too much time away.
(c) About Theresa's next column.
(d) About whom the flowers are from.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theresa do inside the house while Garrett cooks the meat during their third date?

2. How does Garrett feel about Boston?

3. What does Kevin do after his first dinner with Garrett and Theresa?

4. What does Theresa tell Garrett after she comes to Wilmington to explain herself about the messages she found?

5. Where had Kevin returned home from when the book first introduces him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the long distance relationship work for Garrett and Theresa?

2. What is the message in Garrett's dream at the end of Chapter 9?

3. Who do you think Theresa is in love with at the end of Chapter 9, the Garrett from the letter or the Garrett she met?

4. What are Garrett's feelings after spending another weekend with Theresa?

5. What does Theresa do for lunch the day she receives flowers from Garrett?

6. What question does Kevin ask Theresa in the plane back to Boston?

7. How is Garrett's first trip to Boston?

8. What is Garrett's fate?

9. What difference can you see between the conversation during dinner and the one at the beach in Chapter 5?

10. How does the diving lesson go for Kevin and Theresa?

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