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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Laura's advice to Claire?
(a) Try to get James back.
(b) Pursue a relationship with Adam.
(c) Divorce James immediately.
(d) Get a job.

2. Why does Claire go to Helen's room after supper?
(a) She wants to talk about their parents.
(b) She wants to listen to her stereo.
(c) She wants to borrow a sweater.
(d) She is hoping Helen will say something about Adam.

3. Who is Denise?
(a) Claire's best friend.
(b) James' ex-wife.
(c) Claire's college roommate.
(d) James' lover.

4. Why does Claire not call James on the day he is to return to the office?
(a) She wants to make a surprise visit instead.
(b) She is not in the mood for a confrontation.
(c) She lets her lawyer make all the calls.
(d) She forgets because she is preoccupied with Adam.

5. Why does Claire decide to leave the coffee shop?
(a) She has more shopping to do.
(b) She wants James' undivided attention.
(c) She is running late.
(d) Kate is getting fussy.

6. How does Claire feel knowing that most people probably knew about James' affair?
(a) Humiliated.
(b) Proud.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

7. Who is the young man that Helen brings home for dinner?
(a) Seth.
(b) Chad.
(c) Mike.
(d) Adam.

8. Which family member talks to Claire about her negative behavior during this difficult period?
(a) Claire's mother.
(b) Helen.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Claire's father.

9. Who does Claire avoid talking to?
(a) Laura.
(b) Adam.
(c) James.
(d) Judy.

10. How old is Claire Webster as the novel begins?
(a) 29.
(b) 17.
(c) 35.
(d) 42.

11. How does Claire feel about Adam?
(a) She thinks Helen can do better.
(b) She thinks he is a lowlife.
(c) She thinks he is a nice kid.
(d) She is attracted to him.

12. Who is Helen?
(a) Claire's personal chef.
(b) Claire's younger sister.
(c) Claire's business partner.
(d) Claire's housekeeper.

13. What does the person in #19 give Claire to drink?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Wine.
(d) Coffee.

14. Who takes care of the errands to get things for Claire's baby?
(a) Claire.
(b) Anna.
(c) Helen.
(d) Claire's mother.

15. What does Claire's mother think that Helen needs in her life now?
(a) Money.
(b) Education.
(c) Humility.
(d) Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Claire frightened of at the Dublin airport?

2. Why will Claire not sell her share of their flat to James?

3. What bad habit intensifies during this bad period for Claire?

4. Why does Claire think that Adam really doesn't want to talk to her when she runs into him?

5. How does Claire feel about James at this point?

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