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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can gentleman do during hot days in England, according to Leon?
(a) Skip meals
(b) Take off their jackets
(c) Eat outside
(d) Wear shorts

2. What does Briony think of Robbie's letter to Cecilia? What does she think Cecilia is as a result?
(a) Loved
(b) A tramp
(c) Harassed
(d) Threatened

3. Cecilia says Leaon and _____________ are dying for one of Betty's roasts.
(a) Danny
(b) Cecilia
(c) Marshall
(d) Jack

4. Who is pacing from room to room with a cigarette and wringing a handkerchief?
(a) Leon
(b) Cecilia
(c) Jack
(d) Emily

5. Where does Cecilia lead Robbie when he begins to apologize for the note?
(a) Her bedroom
(b) Library
(c) Sitting room
(d) Dinner

6. The first line of Briony's story used to be: "there was an/a __________ who _________."
(a) Lady, swallowed a fly
(b) Woman, jumped into the fountain
(c) Man, wanted to kiss a girl
(d) Girl, lived by herself

7. Which of the Tallis siblings does not seem to have any ambition or any direction to his/her life?
(a) Briony
(b) Leon
(c) Cecilia
(d) Lola

8. Who is the woman that strikes fear into the hearts of all the probationary nurses and staff?
(a) Sister Marjorie Drummond
(b) Sister Melanie Disdon
(c) Sister Mary Ann Desmond
(d) Sister Margorie Stutthold

9. Who does Emily think might be suitable in terms of marrying Cecilia?
(a) Danny
(b) Robbie
(c) Marshall
(d) Julian

10. Who gathers the produce for the cold salad in order to compromise between Betty's and Emily's ideas for dinner?
(a) Lola
(b) Polly
(c) Briony
(d) Cecilia

11. What does Briony want to ask Marshall about, as she says a cowardly way to go about her plans?
(a) Banking
(b) Leon
(c) Robbie
(d) Sweets

12. Emily believes ______ will leave, just as _______ did. This causes Emily to feel self-pity for these lost people in her life.
(a) Briony, Leon
(b) Cecilia, Hermione
(c) Briony, Cecilia
(d) Lola, Cecilia

13. What do Leon and Marshall prepare in order to renew their search for the twins that was halted when the attack was discovered?
(a) Map
(b) Instructions
(c) Torches
(d) Weapons

14. On whose cheek does Robbie notice a scratch when they are all sitting down to dinner?
(a) Briony
(b) Cecilia
(c) Marshall
(d) Leon

15. What does Lola declare Robbie to be after Briony reveals the contents of the letter Robbie wrote for Cecilia?
(a) Lover
(b) Psychopath
(c) Insane criminal
(d) Maniac

Short Answer Questions

1. Emily believes the twins will probably be back before the __________ could arrive.

2. __________ is strange and must be struggled for to attain.

3. Who says to Cecilia that they want to be in Briony's play and that is why they are upset?

4. How was Lola grabbed during her attack, making it more difficult for her to identify her attacker?

5. Where is Robbie injured according to the opening of this second of the book?

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