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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 "The Carpe Diem" refer to?
(a) A barber shop.
(b) A thrift store.
(c) A bar.
(d) A cult.

2. Where does the Sudden Departure Anniversary parade end in Mapleton?
(a) Main Street Park.
(b) Greenway Park.
(c) Anderson Park.
(d) Central Park.

3. What title is Jill Garvey given due to her experience on Sudden Departure day?
(a) Eyewitness.
(b) Redeemer.
(c) Prophet.
(d) Watcher.

4. Who is described as "every girl's first choice" in the game of "Get a Room" that Jill and Aimee play?
(a) Steve Grice.
(b) Doug Durst.
(c) Nick Lazarro.
(d) Steve Wiscziewski.

5. How old is Laurie Garvey in the narrative?
(a) 56.
(b) 35.
(c) 46.
(d) 23.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Martha Reeder's three-year-old granddaughter that disappeared on Sudden Departure day?

2. What are the names of Nora Durst's children that she lost on the day of the Sudden Departure?

3. Who is the Director of Public Outreach for the GR that speaks with Rosalie in the Prologue?

4. Who does Jill "Get a Room" with during the game in Part Two?

5. How did Laurie Garvey define her family's religious beliefs to her children when they were young?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the act of smoking cigarettes signify in the novel?

2. How would you describe the mood and tone of Mapleton in the beginning of Part One? What event is taking place?

3. What irony is revealed through the conversation between Nora and Kylie in Part Two?

4. What is Kevin Garvey’s role in Mapleton? Why does he attend the parade in Part One?

5. What game do Aimee and Jill play at Dmitri’s house in Part Two? What is the objective of the game?

6. What are Nora Durst’s objectives in attending the social mixer in Part Two? Does she achieve these objectives?

7. What are the subjects of Reverend Matt Jamison’s newsletters in the novel? What are the objectives of the newsletters?

8. How does Tom Garvey come to be the chaperone and caretaker for Christine?

9. What prevents Kevin from spending the night with Melissa in Part Two?

10. What does Reverend Matt Jamison give to Nora Durst in Part Two? How does she respond?

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