1. According to Birkin's conversation with Keach, what will help or has helped Birkin decide the age of the wall painting?
(a) Uncovering it.
(b) Carbon dating.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Comparing styles.

2. Why does Thomas Birkin take the job in the church?
(a) Because he has a personal stake in the uncovering.
(b) As a challenge to his abilities.
(c) Experience to show potential customers.
(d) As a personal favor.

3. While on the ladder in the church for the first time, Thomas Birkin thinks about everything that _________ has told him.
(a) Keach.
(b) Miss Hebron.
(c) The stationmaster.
(d) Moon.

4. How is Birkin's background described in Section 1?
(a) It is not.
(b) As ruined by the war.
(c) As coming from a wealthy family.
(d) As broken and sad.

5. What does Alice Keach wear that disguises her age when she comes to visit Birkin?
(a) A straw hat.
(b) Makeup.
(c) Sunglasses.
(d) An overcoat.

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman in the wall monument is described as "modestly hiding her essential _________ by hanging on tight to a shroud as she clambered from an elegant catagalgue".

2. What is Birkin hired to do?

3. Keach is dependent on Birkin to get money for what?

4. Where do Keach and Birkin go after discussing Birkin's request to use something in the church?

5. Why is the grave Moon is looking for outside the graveyard?

(see the answer key)

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