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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daniel throw against a wall near Jo as she washes dishes?
(a) A baseball.
(b) A tomato.
(c) A bottle of ketchup.
(d) A water balloon.

2. Why does Eli think his crime has been canceled out?
(a) His scientific research has helped thousands.
(b) He started going to church.
(c) Dana was nothing but a tease.
(d) He killed Dana in a fit of passion.

3. What is Daniel's advice to Jo regarding turning Eli in to the police?
(a) If she doesn't turn Eli in, Daniel will.
(b) She should think about it some more.
(c) She should let the past stay in the past.
(d) She should not fear an investigation.

4. What does Jo NOT consider when thinking about healing her family?
(a) Jo assumes her family will believe her.
(b) She assumes Danile will want to repair the marriage.
(c) Jo had confessed to murder to Daniel years ago.
(d) She assumes she has plenty of time to repair her relationship with Daniel.

5. Why has Sadie called Jo?
(a) To get her opinion on a house she wants to buy.
(b) To ask if she wants to go shopping this weekend.
(c) To invite her to come for dinner on Friday.
(d) To say that Jean Bennett will no longer work with Sadie.

6. Why does the police detective call and ask Jo to return to the station?
(a) To identify Dana's personal effects.
(b) To go over a few more details.
(c) She forgot her driver's license.
(d) To identify Eli in a line-up.

7. Jo feels that the only people who will believe Eli's version of the story are ______________________.
(a) The police detectives.
(b) People Jo does not care about.
(c) Her daughters.
(d) Dana's family.

8. What is Sadie's demeanor when she calls Jo a few days later?
(a) Serious.
(b) Calm.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Agitated.

9. What consumes Jo's thoughts for several days?
(a) Whether she should expand her practice.
(b) Whether she should report Eli.
(c) Whether she should buy a new car.
(d) Whether she should buy the cruise tickets.

10. Whom does Jo call to invite to a party?
(a) Joan Benet.
(b) Jane Bowen.
(c) Janet Bowdoin.
(d) Jean Bennett.

11. Which of the following does Jo NOT feel after leaving the police station?
(a) Rage.
(b) Nauseous.
(c) Relief.
(d) Joy.

12. Eli is surprised to learn that Daniel is ________________.
(a) A minister.
(b) An architect.
(c) An author.
(d) A photographer.

13. What is the police's stance on investigating Eli?
(a) They have a strong case against Eli.
(b) They will not pursue an investigation.
(c) Eli has implicated Jo in the murder.
(d) They have Eli in custody.

14. What has cast doubt on Jo's credibility?
(a) Her alcoholism.
(b) Her extramarital affairs.
(c) Her drug use.
(d) Her history of secrecy.

15. What does Eli say is the basis of his marriage to Jean?
(a) They are incredibly wild for each other.
(b) They give each other plenty of space.
(c) They are as close as any two people can be.
(d) They respect each other but it's no passionate affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Eli attack Dana with the knife?

2. What decision has Jo made in Chapter 13?

3. Jo learns that which one of her daughters had arrived during the night?

4. What does Jean invite Daniel and Jo to do the following week?

5. Why is Jo annoyed to learn that her daughter had arrived during the night?

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