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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarah really want to drink when she gets to Ben's house?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Milk.

2. Who comes to Sarah's house unannounced on New Year's Eve 1999?
(a) Mimi.
(b) Ben.
(c) Theo.
(d) Henry.

3. Where does Waldo go when he runs away?
(a) The strip mall.
(b) The pizza place.
(c) The school.
(d) The library.

4. Where does Theo go looking for herbs?
(a) The beach.
(b) Outside on Sarah's patio.
(c) The forest nearby.
(d) The neighbor's yard.

5. What are a large number of people worried about on New Year's Eve in 1999?
(a) An alien invasion.
(b) Y2K.
(c) Food shortages.
(d) Snowstorms.

6. Who dies in Part I?
(a) Theo.
(b) Misty.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Ben.

7. What happens to Shenkman on New Year's Eve in 1999?
(a) His wife Alice goes into premature labor.
(b) His wife dies.
(c) His dog dies.
(d) His father dies.

8. What does Waldo do that is drastic in Part I?
(a) Drinks bleach.
(b) Buys a knife.
(c) Jumps out his window.
(d) Runs away from home.

9. On New Year's Eve in 1999, how is Shenkman feeling?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Anxious but content.
(d) Suspicious.

10. What is Sarah doing on New Year's Eve in 1999?
(a) Having surgery.
(b) Writing a film.
(c) Finding a cat.
(d) Throwing a party.

11. What is Waldo's father known as?
(a) John.
(b) Henkman.
(c) Shenkman.
(d) George.

12. How does Theo mostly get around?
(a) Bus.
(b) Subway.
(c) Motorcycle.
(d) Car.

13. Who is Ben's neighbor that he sometimes sees in the window?
(a) Jen Rhoades.
(b) Waldo Shenkman.
(c) Ava Highlander.
(d) Helen Richardson.

14. What is Sarah feeling guilty about?
(a) Having an affair.
(b) Leaving her children.
(c) Not being a good enough professional.
(d) Stealing money.

15. Who is Waldo's mother?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Misty.
(c) Helen.
(d) Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Sarah when the novel starts?

2. Who does Shenkman ask for help in Part II?

3. Why does Alice start yelling at Shenkman in Part I?

4. What does Waldo's mother do for a living?

5. What does Sarah do for a living?

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