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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Alice ask to see when she visits Birkin for the final time and brings him apples?
(a) His diary.
(b) The grave.
(c) The painting.
(d) His living area.

3. Why does Birkin return to the church after leaving to head home?
(a) To look for Alice.
(b) To pack a lunch.
(c) To see the painting again.
(d) To get his bedroll he forgot.

4. Who does Birkin tell Keach he will contact if he tries to prevent him from finishing his work?
(a) Alice.
(b) The executors of Miss Hebron's will.
(c) The Ellerbecks.
(d) The police.

5. What does the epitaph say on the tomb that Moon finds?
(a) I the devil's man.
(b) A good man rests here.
(c) The painter in all of us let us see.
(d) I of all men most wretched.

6. How does Birkin travel to Barton Ferry?
(a) In a train.
(b) On a bicycle.
(c) On foot.
(d) In a car.

7. What does Birkin mistake for Alice in her bedroom when he passes the vicarage?
(a) A vacuum.
(b) A dog.
(c) A curtain.
(d) A hatstand.

8. What do the Ellerbecks go to purchase in Ripon?
(a) A cake.
(b) Dresses.
(c) A pipe organ.
(d) Groceries.

9. Why doesn't Birkin pursue a romantic relationship with Alice?
(a) They are both married.
(b) He is afraid of Keach.
(c) She is too callous.
(d) They are not in love.

10. Who interrupts Birkin and Alice right after he tells her that he finds her attractive?
(a) Keach.
(b) Moon.
(c) Mossop.
(d) Kathy.

11. How does Moon feel about Birkin and Alice not being romantically involved?
(a) He is saddened.
(b) He is relieved.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is excited.

12. How is the August weather described?
(a) As cool but humid.
(b) As unbearably humid.
(c) As mild.
(d) As hot and dry.

13. What does Birkin ride to the Sunday School treat?
(a) A horse drawn cart.
(b) His bicycle.
(c) A train.
(d) A car.

14. How did Mrs. Ellerbeck's father die?
(a) He got alcohol poisoning.
(b) He fell into a pond and drowned.
(c) He fell down stairs after drinking.
(d) He shot himself after drinking.

15. What does Alice tell Birkin has not been easy on Keach?
(a) The war.
(b) The village.
(c) The world.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Moon tells Birkin the story of a man who doesn't cope well after returning from war. What was this man's occupation?

2. What does the letter that Birkin receives from Vinny say?

3. Moon likes that who are the only people that know about how great the painting is?

4. About how tall does Birkin think the painter must have been?

5. What type of church does Birkin attend on Sunday evenings?

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