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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. Which direction does Jimmie go when he leaves Brentwood?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) North.

2. What country is Claude Lewis from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Scotland.
(c) America.
(d) England.

3. What does Jimmy know after seeing the baby?
(a) The baby is larger than expected.
(b) The baby is not his.
(c) The baby has his eyes.
(d) He will love it forever.

4. Who is Morton?
(a) Jimmie's boss.
(b) Jimmie's half brother.
(c) Jimmie's uncle.
(d) Jimmie's friend.

5. What does Lewis threaten to do if he finds fault with Jimmie's work?
(a) Cutback Jimmie's workload.
(b) Beat Jimmie.
(c) Cut Jimmie's wages.
(d) Fire Jimmie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year do Jimmie and Mort return to Brentwood?

2. What does Jimmie think of Mrs Healy?

3. What year is it at the beginning of the novel?

4. What kinds of blacks does the constable like?

5. Where does Mrs. Newby tell Gilda she can have the baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jimmie leave home after only staying there for two days?

2. Why does Jimmie quit his job with the police?

3. What are we told happened in 1891?

4. Why is Gilda glad that she will be able to give birth in the main house?

5. Who do the Nevilles suggest Jimmie should attempt to marry, and why?

6. Why does Tabidgi Jackie Smolders visit Jimmie?

7. What does Mrs. Newby do for Gilda?

8. What does Miss Graf do to help Gilda and how does Gilda react?

9. What is Jimmie's impression of Mrs. Healy?

10. What does Mr. Newby do that is just like Jimmie's previous employers?

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