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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does not want Birkin working on the painting in the church?
(a) Miss Hebron.
(b) Keach.
(c) Charles Moon.
(d) The church.

2. Why is the grave Moon is looking for outside the graveyard?
(a) There was no room left in the graveyard.
(b) The person buried was excommunicated from the church.
(c) The person buried could not afford a ceremony.
(d) Only royalty are buried in the graveyard.

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

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

5. How is the pay for uncovering the painting?
(a) Unexpected.
(b) Surprisingly high.
(c) Nonexistant.
(d) Bad.

6. What does Keach hope that Birkin has made?
(a) Other living arrangements.
(b) A ladder to use in the church.
(c) Many people happy with his work.
(d) A good living.

7. What does Birkin assume when Keach fails to give Birkin his first installment?
(a) Keach does not have the money.
(b) Keach has forgotten.
(c) Keach is never going to pay him.
(d) Keach is going to make him ask for it.

8. Where is Keach not fond of Birkin living?
(a) The field next to the church.
(b) The graveyard.
(c) The bell chamber of the church.
(d) The chancel of the church.

9. What color of robe is the figure wearing that Birkin first uncovers in the painting?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

10. From what century are the tombstones in the church graveyard?
(a) 18th.
(b) 16th.
(c) 17th.
(d) 19th.

11. What view does Birkin have from where he sleeps at the church?
(a) A view of the village.
(b) A view of the school.
(c) A view of the graveyard.
(d) A view of the parish house.

12. Who is glad for the chance to at least look upon Alice and admire her beauty?
(a) Birkin.
(b) Moon.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Richard.

13. Which of the following is NOT Birkin's idea of what the final picture of the painting will look like?
(a) Mary Magdalene.
(b) Some being tossed towards hell.
(c) Multitudes moving towards heaven.
(d) A judge.

14. How many solo jobs has Birkin had before undertaking the job in the church?
(a) 15.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 8.

15. After working on the painting for several days, Birkin feels he is becoming ________ with the painting.
(a) Tired.
(b) Bored.
(c) Obsessed.
(d) Interested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Kathy's brother who sometimes accompanies her to the church?

2. Who does Moon describe as "a tall drooping man, carelessly dresses, disorganized, remote"?

3. Who invites Birkin to Sunday School for the first time in the church?

4. 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".

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

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