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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. Of whom does Tony not see much before she leaves?
(a) His sister.
(b) Marjorie.
(c) Brenda.
(d) Mrs. Rattery.

2. How much is Brenda now requesting as a settlement?
(a) 2000 a year.
(b) 10,000 a year.
(c) 300 a year.
(d) 1000 a year.

3. How many trips has Tony made in his life?
(a) 10 or so.
(b) 3.
(c) None.
(d) 33.

4. What rumor is Brenda spreading about Tony?
(a) That he had a live-in mistress.
(b) That he beat up John Beaver.
(c) That he beat her.
(d) That he is an an alcoholic and had an affair with Jenny Abdul Akbar.

5. How does Jenny interpret John's death?
(a) As a result of a curse Jenny carries.
(b) As an omen of bad things still to come.
(c) As the only way Brenda will come to her senses.
(d) As a tragedy to just Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jock tell Tony?

2. Who arrives first at the meeting point for Tony and Milly?

3. Who calls a family meeting of Brenda's family?

4. What does John Beaver ask his mother?

5. Who nurses Tony back to health?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the inadequacies of the social circle in which Brenda revolves evident with the death of John Andrew?

2. How is it that Tony seems to be the "bad" guy in a number of ways?

3. How has John Beaver fared through the saga of Tony and Brenda's failed marriage?

4. What are the indications that Tony may still be plagued by a "curse" or bad luck?

5. What is rather ironic about how divorce is treated in this era?

6. How long is it before Tony and Messinger are able to talk to the men of the village about what they want?

7. Why do you think Tony decides to go away for awhile?

8. How does Reggie present the situation about Brenda to Tony?

9. Why does Tony have to appear to be in the wrong?

10. What do Messigner and Tony decide to do and do you think they make the best choice?

(see the answer keys)

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