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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Birkin liken to hell in his own mind?
(a) His work.
(b) The war.
(c) Keach.
(d) Painting.
2. Who is described as an "impresario conjuring and teasing"?
(a) Kathy.
(b) Moon.
(c) Birkin.
(d) Alice.
3. What part of the painting was covered first?
(a) The portrayal of the devil.
(b) The figure of Jesus Christ.
(c) The man that Birking suspects is a portrait.
(d) Portrayals of demons.
4. What tool does Moon tell Birkin he is going to use to look for Miss Hebron's ancestor?
(a) Prayer.
(b) A divining rod.
(c) A hoe.
(d) His brain.
5. What does Birkin tell Alice that he thinks is different for different people?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Misery.
(c) Death.
(d) Hell.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Mrs. Ellerbeck's father die?
2. How does Alic respond after Birkin tells her that he finds her attractive?
3. Birkin wonders if the painter knew the man who is doing what in the painting?
4. What does Birkin talk about at Barton Ferry instead of giving a sermon?
5. How often does Birkin have dinner with the Ellerbecks?
Short Essay Questions
1. What feelings does Moon's inquiry about anything going on between Birkin and Alice trigger in Birkin?
2. Describe the conversation that Alice and Birkin have regarding the existence of hell.
3. Who does Birkin run into in Ripon that is also in the war? What does this person tell Birkin about Moon?
4. Why do Birkin and the Ellerbecks go to Ripon and are they successful in meeting their goal?
5. Describe how Birkin feels the last time he views the painting?
6. What is the source of Birkin's contentment in August in Oxgodby?
7. What does Keach try to give Birkin the day after Birkin tells Alice she is attractive? How does Birkin respond?
8. What part of the painting does the painter leave unfilled? What are Birkin's speculation regarding this situation?
9. Describe Birkin's ride home from Barton Ferry.
10. What suggestion does Kathy make after asking Birkin if he has thought about staying in Oxgodby? How does he respond?
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