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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as an "impresario conjuring and teasing"?
(a) Moon.
(b) Kathy.
(c) Alice.
(d) Birkin.

2. Moon likes that who are the only people that know about how great the painting is?
(a) Moon and Birkin.
(b) Kathy, Alice, Moon, and Birkin.
(c) Alice, Moon, and Birkin.
(d) Kathy, Moon, and Birkin.

3. How does Birkin think the painter died?
(a) Of loneliness.
(b) Of a heart attack.
(c) He was executed because of the painting.
(d) By falling off the ladder or scaffolding.

4. What occupations does Kathy suggest for Birkin?
(a) Barber or gardener.
(b) Painter or baker.
(c) Rent collector or schoolteacher.
(d) Gravedigger or banker.

5. Why is Birkin's wife not with him at the church?
(a) He left her for someone else.
(b) She left him for someone else.
(c) He got tired of living with her.
(d) She died.

6. What does Birkin decide to do after finding the portrayal that Birkin suspects is a portrait?
(a) Destroy the painting.
(b) Look at the whole painting.
(c) Cover the painting again.
(d) Stop his work on the painting.

7. What does Birkin talk about at Barton Ferry instead of giving a sermon?
(a) Missing his wife.
(b) The work of the Ellerbecks.
(c) His work on the painting.
(d) The lack of attendance at the church.

8. Who does Birkin tell Keach he will contact if he tries to prevent him from finishing his work?
(a) The executors of Miss Hebron's will.
(b) Alice.
(c) The police.
(d) The Ellerbecks.

9. What type of church does Birkin attend on Sunday evenings?
(a) Wesleyan.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Episcopal.
(d) Baptist.

10. What tool does Moon tell Birkin he is going to use to look for Miss Hebron's ancestor?
(a) A divining rod.
(b) His brain.
(c) Prayer.
(d) A hoe.

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

12. What does Birkin tell Alice that he thinks is different for different people?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Hell.
(c) Death.
(d) Misery.

13. According to Birkin, who typically drew the other paintings from the time period of the painting he is working on?
(a) A group of painters, although only one was given credit.
(b) Assistants and touched up by the painter.
(c) A group of painters who collectively took credit.
(d) One person and filled in by an assistant.

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

15. How does Birkin feel about working in the summer at Oxgodby?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) Angry.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Content.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice leave Birkin the day she comes up the ladder and scares Birkin?

2. What is the name of Birkin's wife?

3. What do the people do after the service Birkin attends on Sunday nights?

4. Why does Birkin return to the church after leaving to head home?

5. What part of the painting was covered first?

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