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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Peter see at a fancy place, dancing and having a good time?
(a) Rita.
(b) Aldred.
(c) Rysom.
(d) Audrey.

2. Why does Bertram think Ben never returns from California?
(a) His illness appals his parents.
(b) He doesn't want to live with his parents again.
(c) He dies from his illness soon.
(d) He falls in love with California.

3. What does Mrs. Fry want Helen to write Aldred?
(a) "I am coming."
(b) "I am sorry."
(c) "I am lonely."
(d) "I am in love."

4. Who does Peter miss above all others?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Bertram.
(c) His father.
(d) Aldred.

5. What is the one thing Aurora wants to know about Aldred when they meet before she leaves for Kenya?
(a) If he ever loves Oliver.
(b) If he has a woman in his life.
(c) If he still loves Aurora.
(d) If he wants to go to Kenya with her.

6. What word has Aldred NOT used to Helen yet?
(a) Love.
(b) Forever.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Complete.

7. How does Aldred expect to die from in the past?
(a) From a jealous soldier.
(b) From a plane crash.
(c) From the great fires of his life.
(d) From battle.

8. What job is Aldred offered by Calder?
(a) To be a Japanese studies professor.
(b) To be a poet.
(c) To be a spy.
(d) To be a military advisor.

9. What happens to the child Peter takes to the hospital?
(a) She dies in the hospital.
(b) She lives.
(c) She dies in the taxi.
(d) She is alive but paralyzed.

10. What makes Peter realize he can never love Rita?
(a) Her unwillingness to marry him.
(b) Her laziness at work.
(c) Her unwillingness to help the child.
(d) Her unwillingness to smile.

11. Who does Peter take to da Silva's wedding?
(a) Helen.
(b) Audrey.
(c) Rita Xavier.
(d) Patti.

12. Who comes to see Peter every day after work?
(a) Brenda.
(b) Rysom.
(c) Rita.
(d) Audrey.

13. Who does Aldred run into at the hospital?
(a) Brian.
(b) Peter.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Tad.

14. What happens to George Laister?
(a) He loses his feet to a mine.
(b) He loses his feet to a grenade bomb.
(c) He loses his feet to paralysis.
(d) He loses his feet to frostbite.

15. How has Aldred's attitude toward war change?
(a) He becomes a pacifist.
(b) He wants England to engage in the war.
(c) He wants to return to being a solider.
(d) He wants to remember his war experiences more.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do they make an exception for Aldred and serve him lunch after closing?

2. Besides from his travels and war involvement, why does Iris fear Aldred doesn't return home?

3. What does Helen believe New Zealand represents?

4. How does Aldred want to help the Laister family?

5. Why doesn't Mrs. Ballie like Helen?

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