1. What is the landscape like on the trip north to Vida Winter's house?
(a) After a drive through a scenic green countryside, Winters' lush flower gardens were a pleasant surprise.
(b) Icy winds and snow slowed her travel; Margaret was nearly frozen when she arrived the next morning.
(c) The moors; green rolling hills, quaint villages, remote wilderness.
(d) First a large city with urban sprawl, then finally to a old mansion in the countryside.

2. Where and with whom does Margaret Lea spend her days?
(a) In the used book store with her father who owns the store.
(b) In a small publishing house with her boyfriend.
(c) She works for a kind, elderly watchmaker who is also an author.
(d) Margaret loves the city's parks, and spends most days in the parks meandering with friends.

3. The following can be said about the bookshop:
(a) Most of the store's income is gained through rare book transactions.
(b) Students come to sell and resell textbooks.
(c) There are seven rooms of used books.
(d) All of the answers are true.

4. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?
(a) A picture on the wall troubles her, so she turns it around to face the wall.
(b) She moves the heavy chair nearer to the fireplace in order to stay warm.
(c) The canopy bed frightens her because she cannot see into the room, so she removes the curtain.
(d) She takes down the heavy curtains from the windows.

5. In the first interview, Margaret asks for three bits of information. What is the response to this from Vida Winter?
(a) She gives many examples from stories about the importance of three.
(b) She laughs, saying that five is a better number.
(c) She refuses to answer Margaret, saying she (Ms. Winter) will tell the story on her terms.
(d) She refuses, and threatens to find another author.