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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Clive going to hike later than he originally wants?
(a) The train is delayed.
(b) He meets with George.
(c) He gets into a car accident.
(d) He meets with Vernon.

2. What does Clive's urgent caller request in Chapter Three?
(a) A meeting.
(b) New music to play.
(c) Information about the argument Clive witnesses.
(d) Photos of Julian.

3. How does Clive get to Penrith?
(a) By train.
(b) By horseback.
(c) He drives himself.
(d) By bus.

4. Who plans to ruin Vernon's job at The Judge?
(a) George.
(b) Frank.
(c) Julian's wife.
(d) Clive.

5. What right does Vernon deny Julian by publishing his photos?
(a) The right to public office.
(b) The right to sexual expression in private.
(c) The right not to be humiliated.
(d) The legal right to own copyright of the pictures.

6. What is the first cause of the deteriorating relationship between Clive and Vernon?
(a) Disagreeing about Clive's actions when he sees the argument.
(b) Disagreeing about where Clive goes to work.
(c) Disagreeing on publishing photos of Julian.
(d) Disagreeing about Molly.

7. What is Frank's role at The Judge?
(a) Foreign deputy editor.
(b) Political editor.
(c) Senior editor.
(d) Foreign duty reporter.

8. Why is Vernon angry at his staff?
(a) They want to post a positive article about Julian on the cover.
(b) They are reluctant to post the pictures of Julian.
(c) They want to replace him with Frank.
(d) They want to demote him.

9. What role does Clive believe he plays?
(a) Taker.
(b) Thinker.
(c) Giver.
(d) Organizer.

10. What is the name of Julian's wife?
(a) Mary.
(b) Maria.
(c) Rosaline.
(d) Rose.

11. What is Julian's wife's reaction to his sexuality?
(a) She is appalled.
(b) She makes him resign.
(c) She is supportive.
(d) She makes him go to therapy.

12. What is believed to be the cause of problems between Vernon and Clive?
(a) Julian has put a wedge between them.
(b) Molly's death affects them both.
(c) Their relationship is lopsided.
(d) The pact is too stressful to keep.

13. What does Vernon look like when Clive sees him for the first time after Vernon receives the pictures.
(a) Depressed.
(b) Excited.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Pleased.

14. What is Vernon's staff's reaction to the Garmony's going to the media?
(a) They encourage Vernon to post the photos anyway.
(b) They threaten to quit if conditions are not improved.
(c) They no longer support Vernon.
(d) They feel cheated by Vernon.

15. Why doesn't Clive want to tell the police what he sees?
(a) He is afraid he is accused of the crime.
(b) It interferes with his work.
(c) He believes he witnesses nothing.
(d) He is afraid he is attacked.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, who does Clive get an urgent call from?

2. Which character is the focal point of Chapter Four?

3. What is Vernon afraid of?

4. What consequence does Vernon consider to posting the pictures?

5. What is Vernon's initial response to Clive's confession?

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