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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states in Chapter 2 that "the brain does not like being" what (210)?
(a) "Questioned."
(b) "Typecast."
(c) "Controlled."
(d) "Repressed."

2. What is Veronica's response when the narrator says, "Well, your turn next" during their meeting at the brasserie in Chapter 2 (219)?
(a) "Go home, Tony."
(b) "I'm not telling you anything."
(c) "Turn for what?"
(d) "Okay I'll go."

3. What contact information does the narrator receive for John Ford from Mrs. Marriott in Chapter 2?
(a) His P.O. Box.
(b) His email address.
(c) His phone number.
(d) His street address.

4. Who is the author of the book that Veronica is reading at the brasserie when the narrator meets her in Chapter 2?
(a) Peter Dixon.
(b) Stefan Zweig.
(c) Samuel Beckett.
(d) James Joyce.

5. How much money did Mrs. Ford leave to the narrator in her will?
(a) 1,000 pounds.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

6. Where does John Ford claim to be located when he contacts the narrator in Chapter 2?
(a) Ireland.
(b) London.
(c) The United States.
(d) Singapore.

7. What does Veronica remark about the narrator's appearance when they meet at the Wobbly Bridge in Chapter 2?
(a) He still looks young.
(b) He has gone bald.
(c) He has lost weight.
(d) He has gotten fat.

8. How old was the narrator when he says that he had a moment when he admitted that his adventurousness had long since petered out?
(a) In his late 20s.
(b) In his late 30s.
(c) In his early 40s.
(d) In his late 40s.

9. What does the narrator describe Veronica having had a flask of when they went to see Severn Bore in Chapter 2?
(a) Hot chocolate.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Vodka.

10. How long ago does the solicitor say Mrs. Ford's will was drawn up in Chapter 2?
(a) Two years ago.
(b) Twenty years ago.
(c) Six years ago.
(d) Five years ago.

11. Where does the narrator describe going in quest of the Severn Bore in Chapter 2?
(a) Oxford.
(b) The Thames.
(c) Minsterworth.
(d) Newcastle.

12. What word from Chapter 2 refers to an inscription on a tomb in memory of the one buried there?
(a) Stigmata.
(b) Epitaph.
(c) Oriole.
(d) Elegy.

13. What was Mrs. Ford's first name?
(a) Opal.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Anne.
(d) Marie.

14. To what band does the narrator recall dancing with Veronica in his room in Chapter 2?
(a) The Moody Blues.
(b) The Who.
(c) Donovan.
(d) The Beatles.

15. What is the name of the pub in North London that the narrator begins frequenting in Chapter 2?
(a) The Henry VIII.
(b) The William IV.
(c) The White Horse.
(d) The Elizabeth I.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has the second document left to the narrator by Mrs. Ford, according to Mrs. Marriott in Chapter 2?

2. On what day of the week does the narrator go to the pub in North London to try to find the man with the badges in Chapter 2?

3. Of the letter, the narrator says in Chapter 2, "And no, it wasn't shame I now felt, or guilt, but something rarer in my life and stronger than both" (187). What does the narrator describe feeling?

4. In the postscript of Mrs. Ford's letter to the narrator, she says, "It may sound odd, but I think the last months of [Adrian's] life were" what (124)?

5. What does the narrator switch to drinking while reading the first letter from the envelope from Veronica in Chapter 2?

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