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

2. In Clive's opinion, what does Vernon lack?
(a) Moral principle.
(b) Sympathy.
(c) A friendly personality.
(d) Writing skills.

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

4. What other story runs in the newspaper with the photos of Julian?
(a) The Lakeland rapist attacks a woman.
(b) The Prime Minister is elected.
(c) Clive is profiled as a famous composer.
(d) The medical scandal in The Netherlands continues.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Vernon meets with his newspaper staff for the first time in Chapter Four, what happens?

2. How long does Julian's wife claim to know about his sexual proclivities?

3. What has Julian been outed as?

4. Where does Clive go to hike?

5. What is Vernon's staff's reaction to the Garmony's going to the media?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the photos that Vernon has of Julian.

2. Are Clive and Vernon hypocrites? Why or why not?

3. How does Clive undermine his moral authority?

4. What affect does the revealed photo have on Julian Garmony's career?

5. How is Vernon's fortune been reversed?

6. Does Vernon consider the consequences of posting the photos of Julian?

7. Why does Clive confess that he sees a violent attack to Vernon?

8. What is Frank's role in Vernon's resignation?

9. What conclusions does Clive come to about his relationship with Vernon?

10. Why does Clive oppose Vernon's plan to post the pictures?

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