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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month does Maureen go into labor?
(a) October.
(b) February.
(c) June.
(d) August.

2. What reason does Maureen give to her boss for why she could not travel out of the city for assignments?
(a) Claustraphobia.
(b) She doesn't like staying at hotels.
(c) Fear of flying.
(d) Motion sickness.

3. Where does Maureen hide from Harrold in the apartment when Harrold shouts at her to never shut a door in his face again?
(a) Closet.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Attic.
(d) Bathroom.

4. Where does Helen visit Caroline English?
(a) St. Hilaire.
(b) New York City.
(c) Dorm room.
(d) At her grandmother's house.

5. Who is the main character of the story?
(a) Mary Amesbury.
(b) Helen Scofield.
(c) Caroline English.
(d) Harrold English.

6. Where does Harrold go the day after he asks Maureen to marry him?
(a) Prague.
(b) Chicago.
(c) London.
(d) Geneva.

7. When is the first time Harrold hits Maureen in the face?
(a) The night of her wedding.
(b) Before she leaves on a trip for work.
(c) After she returns from her first trip as a reporter.
(d) After they visit his father.

8. Where do Harrold and Maureen go on their first date?
(a) Opera performance.
(b) Walk in the park.
(c) To the movies.
(d) For drinks.

9. What does Mary fix for dinner on her first night in the cottage?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Soup and salad.
(d) Sandwich.

10. How many days does Harrold stay away from the apartment and the office after beating Maureen the first time?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Three.

11. Where do Harrold and Maureen both work when they first meet?
(a) Magazine.
(b) Bookstore.
(c) Book publishers.
(d) Newspaper.

12. What is the weather like when Mary goes for a walk her first night in St. Hilaire?
(a) Freezing.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Warm.

13. Where does Julia bring Mary the first time they meet?
(a) Out to the point.
(b) To her cousin's house.
(c) To the police station.
(d) To catch a train.

14. Who is the writer of the memo at the beginning of the book?
(a) Mary Amesbury.
(b) Helen Scofield.
(c) Caroline English.
(d) Marueen English.

15. Where is Harrold the night Maureen gives birth?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Greece.
(c) London.
(d) Miami.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mary believe her mother was missing in her life?

2. What do people do to make a living in the village of St. Hilaire?

3. Where is Julia Strout's large home located?

4. Where do Harrold, Maureen, and Caroline go the first week of December?

5. What is Maureen sick with the night Harrold proposes?

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