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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 "flowery expression" (305) does Fiona use for Aubrey once he starts to weep onto her bed?
(a) Dear heart.
(b) Darling.
(c) Honeybunch.
(d) Sweet pea.

2. Who comes to pick up Aubrey when he leaves Meadowlake?
(a) His brother.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His son.
(d) His wife.

3. A staff member tells Grant that if Fiona does not regain her will to move around, Fiona will have to be moved to which floor?
(a) The fourth.
(b) The second.
(c) The third.
(d) The first.

4. After Grant's affair with Jacqui, he always took what precaution in his future affairs?
(a) He never let another woman gets as close to him as Jacqui had.
(b) He never fell in love with a woman like he had with Jacqui.
(c) He never made promises like he had made to Jacqui.
(d) He never told another woman his home address.

5. With how many staff members at Meadowlake does Grant feel comfortable discussing Fiona's status?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Grant decide not to bring up again once Aubrey's wife appears unwilling to grant his request?

2. What feature stops Grant from investigating the ward on the second floor when he reaches the top of the stairs?

3. Kristy says aloud that she wishes that Aubrey's wife would "hurry up" and "get him out of here" and cut what short?

4. What method does Grant use to discover the address of Aubrey's wife?

5. What activity were Aubrey and his wife performing when Aubrey came down with the high fever that led to a coma?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of work had Aubrey done before he stopped working and what method is used to deliver this information to the reader?

2. How is Aubrey's malady different than Fiona's malady?

3. What holds Grant back from asking "the most obvious" and "most necessary" (293) question?

4. What event causes Grant to realize that Aubrey must be checking out of Meadowlake?

5. What question does Grant decide there is little point of asking Fiona once her condition degrades after Aubrey's departure from Meadowlake?

6. What does the Meadowlake supervisor tell Grant when she calls him into her office?

7. How does Grant find out that Fiona is not feeling well?

8. In what locations can Fiona and Aubrey generally be found on the grounds of Meadowlake?

9. For what reason does Grant try to explore the second floor ward at Meadowlake?

10. What does Kristy say when Grant asks what is the matter with Fiona?

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