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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (pages 49-74).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Ellerbecks do not realize that Birkin is _______ and try to arrange another meeting between him and the Sykes' daughter.
(a) Old.
(b) Married.
(c) Engaged.
(d) Not interested.

2. How often does Birkin have dinner with the Ellerbecks?
(a) The occasional Saturday.
(b) Every Sunday.
(c) Every Wednesday.
(d) Twice a week.

3. What does Emily Clough want to get with the S's and stars she has collected?
(a) New ribbons for her hair.
(b) A notebook to record her diary.
(c) A collection of homilies.
(d) A copy of The Forgotten Garden.

4. In what city does "A Month in the Country" open?
(a) Oxgodby.
(b) London.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Oxford.

5. Who greets Birkin when he arrives at the church in Barton Ferry?
(a) The organist.
(b) An old woman.
(c) The preacher.
(d) A child.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the church at which Thomas Birkin arrives described?

2. Who does Thomas Birkin see staring at him from the station house when he arrives?

3. Why does Birkin go to preach at Barton Ferry?

4. According to Birkin, who typically drew the other paintings from the time period of the painting he is working on?

5. After Mrs. Ellerback reprimands Birkin for singing a song that mentions alcohol, what does Birkin change the word alcohol to?

(see the answer key)

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