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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. How does James try to intimidate Claire into staying?
(a) He says she is a watermelon.
(b) He tells her no one else can love her like he can.
(c) He tells her no one will want a single woman with a child.
(d) He says she will not make it without him.

2. What reason does Claire give her mother for being out so late?
(a) She and Laura were at a pub.
(b) She got lost coming back from Belfast.
(c) Her car broke down.
(d) She was having sex with Adam.

3. Why is the person in #110 upset?
(a) She lost her job.
(b) Her young lover has dumped her.
(c) Her mother has died.
(d) Her apartment was robbed.

4. Which one of Helen's friends was also interested in Adam?
(a) Melissa.
(b) Melanie.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Suzanne.

5. What does Claire do that upsets James when he comes over to her parents' home?
(a) Drinks too much.
(b) Falls asleep while he's talking.
(c) Chain smokes.
(d) Talks about the legalities of splitting up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire's mother say is the balm that will save Claire and James' marriage?

2. Who does Claire ask to babysit Kate?

3. Why does Claire want to see Adam before she returns to London?

4. How does Helen feel about Claire's going back to James?

5. How does Claire fall asleep that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Claire shock her mother in Chapter 23?

2. What do Claire's mother and sister do to help bolster her confidence prior to her call with James?

3. How does Claire's fluctuating self esteem have her second-guessing herself as a person?

4. Why does Claire want to talk to Adam before she returns to London?

5. What does James declare to Claire when he returns to her parents' home?

6. How does Claire bewilder James in their meeting at her parents' home?

7. What makes Claire cry after her meeting with James?

8. What does James reveal to Claire about why he really left her?

9. Why is Adam unhappy about Claire's decision to return to James?

10. Where is Claire preparing to go in Chapter 21?

(see the answer keys)

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