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

2. The Ellerbecks do not realize that Birkin is _______ and try to arrange another meeting between him and the Sykes' daughter.
(a) Old.
(b) Not interested.
(c) Engaged.
(d) Married.

3. How does Birkin feel about the August weather?
(a) He is not pleased by it.
(b) He feels pressured by it.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He likes it.

4. Birkin says the paint is made out of ________ materials.
(a) A variety of.
(b) Average.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Unexpected.

5. How often does Birkin have dinner with the Ellerbecks?
(a) The occasional Saturday.
(b) Every Wednesday.
(c) Every Sunday.
(d) Twice a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the letter that Birkin receives from Vinny say?

2. What does Birkin tell Alice that he thinks is different for different people?

3. What does Alice tell Birkin has not been easy on Keach?

4. How did Mrs. Ellerbeck's father die?

5. Why doesn't Birkin pursue a romantic relationship with Alice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Keach try to give Birkin the day after Birkin tells Alice she is attractive? How does Birkin respond?

2. According to Birkin, who is involved in creating the paintings from the time period of the one he is uncovering? What are their roles?

3. What is the source of Birkin's contentment in August in Oxgodby?

4. Why do Birkin and the Ellerbecks go to Ripon and are they successful in meeting their goal?

5. Explain why Birkin does not act on his feelings of love towards Alice.

6. What physical characteristics does Birkin claim the painter has? How does he know these details?

7. Describe Birkin's involvement in the service at Keach's church.

8. Describe the summer in Oxgodby according to Birkin.

9. What part of the painting does the painter leave unfilled? What are Birkin's speculation regarding this situation?

10. What does Birkin do when Alice is not in church? What conclusion does he come to regarding her whereabouts?

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