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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. What is Mr. Pettigrew wearing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A bathrobe.
(c) A tuxedo.
(d) His wife's housecoat.

2. Why doesn't Mr. Pettigrew go to the funeral alone?
(a) He doesn't want to.
(b) It is not proper.
(c) His daughter won't let him.
(d) He is too weak.

3. What does Pettigrew accuse Roger of being when he takes a lease on the cottage?
(a) Spontaneous.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Strange.

4. How long has Mr. Ali been dead?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

5. How many children does Mrs. Ali have?
(a) None.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long of a lease does Roger take on the first cottage he sees?

2. What do Sandy and Mrs. Augerspier discuss?

3. Who takes Mr. Pettigrew to the funeral?

4. Where does Pettigrew meet up with Alec?

5. What does Pettigrew think of Marjorie's grief over Bertie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jemima, and what does Major Pettigrew think of her?

2. What does Major Pettigrew about after the funeral, and why?

3. What is Major Pettigrew thinking about while he is in his garden with Mrs. Ali?

4. What makes Roger stick out in the crowd at the funeral proceedings?

5. How does Major Pettigrew describe his village?

6. Why does Mrs. Ali feel so down about her life at the beginning of the book?

7. What does Major Pettigrew love about the walk into town?

8. How does Pettigrew protect his brother's guns?

9. How does Sandy react to seeing Apple Cottage?

10. What does Major Pettigrew blame for the things he doesn't like about Sandy?

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