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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which army is retreating during the course of this chapter, although it is euphemistically referred to as making strategic withdrawals t more previously prepared positions?
(a) Britain
(b) Russia
(c) United States
(d) Germany

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

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

4. Who is the character that startles Briony as she is trying to write another story for her brother?
(a) Leon
(b) Ronnie
(c) Lola
(d) Cecilia

5. Where is Robbie injured according to the opening of this second of the book?
(a) His abdomen
(b) His head
(c) His leg
(d) His arm

6. Who summons everyone to dinner, which interrupts the conversation between Lola and Briony?
(a) Betty
(b) Emily
(c) Jack Tallis
(d) Leon

7. What is being served at dinner when Robbie returns to the table?
(a) Coffee
(b) Tea
(c) Pudding
(d) Pie

8. Who is glaring at Robbie as the dinner meal is beginning?
(a) Briony
(b) Cecilia
(c) Leon
(d) Emily

9. What is Briony certain will benefit her writing, even if it means hurting others and invading their privacy?
(a) Reading graphic novels
(b) Eavesdropping
(c) Adult emotion
(d) Sex

10. What is the color of the first dress Cecilia chooses that she believes makes her look like Shirley Temple?
(a) Pink
(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d) Green

11. Whose presence makes the household settle, which is why everyone is quiet and slows down by the closed library door?
(a) Danny Hardman
(b) Emily
(c) Jack Tallis
(d) Leon

12. Why are maniacs so dangerous, at least in Lola's eyes, as she is talking to Briony?
(a) They are all rapists.
(b) They are insane.
(c) They are unpredictable.
(d) They can attack anyone.

13. To whom does Briony send off a manuscript, though it is not accepted for publication as it is not the right fit for this company?
(a) Horizon Magazine
(b) Ploughshares
(c) Time
(d) Waves Magazine

14. Who is Emily convinced sabotaged Briony's play?
(a) Robbie
(b) Cecilia
(c) Hermione
(d) Lola

15. Who catches Robbie and Cecilia in the library?
(a) Betty
(b) Briony
(c) Emily
(d) Lola

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gathers the produce for the cold salad in order to compromise between Betty's and Emily's ideas for dinner?

2. What is the color of the dress Cecilia finally chooses to wear to dinner?

3. Who jokes about having been persuaded by Emily to have a roast in Leon's honor, no matter the weather?

4. On whose cheek does Robbie notice a scratch when they are all sitting down to dinner?

5. Who treats the inspectors in a condescending manner?

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