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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. How old does Birkin tell Keach he thinks the wall painting is?
(a) 100 years.
(b) He says he doesn't know.
(c) 200 years.
(d) 50 years.

2. What does Birkin seem to have for the painting he will uncover?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Passion.
(c) Depression.
(d) Apathy.

3. What object in the church does Birkin ask Keach if he can use?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Paintbrushes.
(c) The stove.
(d) Paper.

4. How does Birkin feel about the painting although he cannot see it?
(a) It is unique.
(b) It is ugly.
(c) It is destroyed.
(d) It is there.

5. What does Thomas Birkin look at when he arrives at the beginning of the novel?
(a) A map.
(b) A compass.
(c) A letter.
(d) A book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of painting does Birkin think the painting is bound to be?

2. In Section 1, Keach comes across as harsh and unyielding in relation to _______.

3. Why does Thomas Birkin take the job in the church?

4. Who offers Thomas Birkin an umbrella when he arrives in town?

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

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