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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color cardigan does Olive remember that Jack wore when they went to dinner the first time?
(a) Beige.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

2. How much did Fergus MacPherson spend for the last kilt he bought?
(a) $20.45.
(b) $19.99.
(c) $24.50.
(d) $21.99.

3. What does Jack drink after visiting Shirley Falls with Olive?
(a) Red wine.
(b) Run.
(c) White wine.
(d) Whiskey.

4. When does Olive meet Isabelle?
(a) March.
(b) April.
(c) May.
(d) June.

5. How did Jack die?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Car accident.
(c) In his sleep.
(d) Heart attack.

6. How old was the MacPhersons' grandson when he and their daughter lived with them for a time?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

7. What does Olive think of after being told that she was dead?
(a) Violets.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Geraniums.
(d) Petunias.

8. At the end of "The Poet," how does Olive communicate with Andrea?
(a) Instagram.
(b) Phone.
(c) Facebook.
(d) Letter.

9. When Jack and Olive went to Oslo, what did Olive have to eat on the flight home?
(a) Egg salad sandwich.
(b) Grilled cheese and bacon sandwich.
(c) Ham and cheese sandwich.
(d) Roast beef sandwich.

10. How many grandchildren dod Helen and Jim have?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

11. In "The End of the Civil War Days," how many years has Lisa MacPherson been living in New York City?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 21.

12. Who was responsible for the death of Bob's father?
(a) Their mother.
(b) Jim.
(c) Susan.
(d) Bob.

13. What is Susan's occupation?
(a) Obstetrician.
(b) Optometrist.
(c) Neurologist.
(d) Podiatrist.

14. Where did Isabelle have a job as a secretary after her daughter was born?
(a) Ball bearing factory.
(b) Bottle and can factory.
(c) Shoe factory.
(d) Mill.

15. What does Christopher plant for Olive when he brings her a typewriter?
(a) Geraniums.
(b) Rosebushes.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Herbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Friend," who does Olive start eating supper with?

2. Where is Barbara Paxnik from?

3. What is the name of the first aide that comes at four o'clock to care for Olive?

4. Who comes to visit after Olive falls?

5. In "The Poet," where has Andrea L'Rieux just been to do poetry readings?

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