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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. What does Garrett believe concerning his relationship with Theresa?
(a) He thinks that they should try to make it work.
(b) He thinks that they should talk on the phone and see what happens.
(c) He does not think they can continue their relationship because of the distance.
(d) He thinks he should move to Boston.

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

3. While he is with Theresa, beside his father, who else does Garrett tell he will be unavailable for the next few days?
(a) His shop.
(b) The local newspaper.
(c) Theresa.
(d) His boat captain.

4. What does Theresa tell Garrett after she comes to Wilmington to explain herself about the messages she found?
(a) That she believes he will never be over Catherine and that they should end their relationship rather than live life in her shadow.
(b) That she believes she used him and that she cannot continue their relationship.
(c) That she does not see their relationship working because of the distance.
(d) That she cannot stand to be in the house where Catherine and Garrett lived.

5. What is Theresa's plan for her and Kevin for the weekend following his return?
(a) For Kevin to go back with his dad.
(b) For Jeb and Garrett to visit Theresa and Kevin.
(c) For Garrett to visit Theresa and Kevin.
(d) To go visit Garrett.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deanna want to do with Theresa the day following her return from her first trip to Wilmington?

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

3. What do Theresa and Garrett do over the next few weeks following her visit to Wilmington?

4. What does Garrett think about in Chapter 9?

5. Where is Theresa supposed to go for Thanksgiving?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the relationship between Theresa and Garrett evolve in Chapter 8?

2. How does Theresa react when Garrett proposes she moves to Wilmington?

3. What message does the last bottle from Garrett contain?

4. How does Garrett win over Kevin when they finally meet?

5. Who visits Garrett after he comes back from Boston?

6. What news did Catherine give Garrett shortly before her death?

7. What did Garrett do after his first night with Theresa?

8. Why do you think Garrett leaves the bedroom in the middle of the first night Theresa spends at his home ?

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

10. 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?

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