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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the tomb of Miss Hebron's ancestor made of?
(a) Stone.
(b) Metal.
(c) Cloth.
(d) Wood.

2. One week Mr. Ellerbeck is scheduled to preach at both Barton Ferry and ____________.
(a) Londery.
(b) Hampton.
(c) Malmerby.
(d) Oxgodby.

3. Who leaves the door slightly ajar when visiting Birkin?
(a) Kathy.
(b) Moon.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Alice.

4. Why does Birkin return to the church after leaving to head home?
(a) To get his bedroll he forgot.
(b) To pack a lunch.
(c) To look for Alice.
(d) To see the painting again.

5. What does Keach do the day after Birkin tells Alice that she is attractive?
(a) He punches Birkin in the face.
(b) He banishes Birkin from the town.
(c) He kills Birkin.
(d) He shows up with Birkin's money.

6. Who does Birkin attend church with and have dinner with on Sunday nights?
(a) The Ellerbecks.
(b) Moon.
(c) The Keaches.
(d) The Cloughs.

7. After Mrs. Ellerback reprimands Birkin for singing a song that mentions alcohol, what does Birkin change the word alcohol to?
(a) Tea.
(b) Water.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Coffee.

8. How many times does Birkin visit Oxgodby after his summer there?
(a) 25.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 10.

9. Which of the following is not part of Birkin's daily routine during the summer in Oxgodby?
(a) Working until 6 in the evening.
(b) Sharing a cup of tea with Moon.
(c) Eating breakfast in the bell tower.
(d) Rising at about 4 in the morning.

10. About how tall does Birkin think the painter must have been?
(a) 4.5 feet.
(b) 5.5 feet.
(c) 5 feet.
(d) 6 feet.

11. Before telling Alice that he finds her attractive, who does Birkin also say finds her attractive?
(a) Mrs. Ellerbeck.
(b) Kathy.
(c) Moon.
(d) Mossop.

12. What symbol do Moon and Birkin find inside the tomb indicating that Miss Hebron's ancestor was a Muslim?
(a) A crescent.
(b) A flag.
(c) A star.
(d) A boat.

13. What does Birkin wish he had done after Alice leaves for the last time?
(a) Give her a photograph of the painting.
(b) Tell her he ruined his life.
(c) Kiss her.
(d) Tell her he loves her.

14. What do the Ellerbecks and Birkin find out when they return to Oxgodby after the Sunday School treat?
(a) Moon has broken his leg.
(b) The church has burned down.
(c) Mossop has finished his job.
(d) Emily Clough has died.

15. What does Alice leave Birkin the day she comes up the ladder and scares Birkin?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Books.
(c) Paper.
(d) Bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What material did the original artist of the painting use on the nobles' clothes?

2. What do the Ellerbecks go to purchase in Ripon?

3. Moon tells Birkin the story of a man who doesn't cope well after returning from war. What was this man's occupation?

4. Who does Birkin think assumes that Keach will paint back over the painting as soon as he can?

5. The Ellerbecks do not realize that Birkin is _______ and try to arrange another meeting between him and the Sykes' daughter.

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