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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. How is Tony doing in the wake of Brenda's request to end their marriage?
(a) He is having a hard time.
(b) He is relieved it is finally over.
(c) He is very angry and is contemplating killing her.
(d) He believes she will change her mind, so is not thinking about it.

2. What are the legal ramifications of John Andrew's death?
(a) The court rules Brenda as negligent.
(b) There are no legal ramifications as it was obviously an accident so no investigation is necessary.
(c) The court rules negligence on Tony's part for allowing such a young boy to ride the hunt.
(d) The court rules it an accident.

3. About what does Mr. Todd become evasive?
(a) Who Mr. Todd really is.
(b) How Messinger dies.
(c) Why he is there.
(d) Helping Tony leave.

4. How does Tony feel during his travels upstream in a small boat.
(a) Quite uncomfortable.
(b) Exhilerated.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Dejected.

5. What does Tony miss while he is drugged?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A letter from Brenda.
(c) The marriage of Mr. Todd and a village woman.
(d) The arrival and departure of a search party.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jock tell Tony?

3. Where is Tony and Messinger's second base camp?

4. Of whom does Tony not see much before she leaves?

5. What surprises Tony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What seems to be contrasted in this chapter?

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

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

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

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

6. What happens after Brenda has written Tony and telling him about John Beaver?

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

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

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

10. What is the symbolic significance of the first book that Tony reads?

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