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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1 (through page 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the church's minister?
(a) Moon.
(b) Mossop.
(c) Keach.
(d) Hebron.

2. What is Birkin hired to do?
(a) To uncover a painting.
(b) To paint a mural.
(c) To repair the church roof.
(d) To repair a painting.

3. Who is paying for Birkin's work in the church?
(a) Charles Moon.
(b) The church.
(c) The executors of Miss Hebron's will.
(d) Keach.

4. What condition must be met in order for the church to receive the money?
(a) Repairs must be made.
(b) Miss Hebron must be given a respectable burial.
(c) The painting must be uncovered.
(d) Piers Hebron's body must be found.

5. In Section 1, Keach comes across as harsh and unyielding in relation to _______.
(a) Miss Hebron.
(b) Charles Moon.
(c) Piers Hebron.
(d) The station manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who walks up while Birkin is on the ladder in the church for the first time?

2. What does Birkin seem to have for the painting he will uncover?

3. What does Birkin look at after Keach visits him for the first time?

4. Who is the narrator of the book?

5. Who does the money come from for the painting to be uncovered?

(see the answer key)

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