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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characteristics does not describe the portrayal that Birkin suspects might be a portrait in the larger painting?

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

3. What does the epitaph say on the tomb that Moon finds?

4. Who leaves the door slightly ajar when visiting Birkin?

5. What do Birkin and Moon have for lunch with Mossop and his wife when they go to visit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the portrayal of the man who Birkin thinks might be a portrait.

5. Describe the summer in Oxgodby according to Birkin.

6. What feelings does Moon's inquiry about anything going on between Birkin and Alice trigger in Birkin?

7. What song does Birkin sing that upsets Mrs. Ellerbeck and why is she upset about it.

8. What suggestion does Kathy make after asking Birkin if he has thought about staying in Oxgodby? How does he respond?

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

10. What story does Moon tell about one of his acquaintances when he and Birkin are discussing the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point Birkin says that he plans making the painting look right and now focusing on recreating it exactly as it was. Write an essay evaluating this approach. Do you think Birkin's approach is in line with Miss Hebron's wishes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Birkin comes up with a detailed description of the painter through observations he makes as he uncovers the painting. Write an essay evaluating Birkin's claims. Do you think the observations he makes are true or more related to his desire to create a story for the painting?

Essay Topic 3

Kathy Ellerbeck is first seen as the girl at the train station who stares at Birkin as he steps off the train. Write an essay examining the character of Kathy Ellerbeck.

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