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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 do Emily's daughters call her, knowing that she does not give them the attention they should get as her children?
(a) Tanta
(b) Emily
(c) Mom
(d) Mama

2. In how many points of view does Briony want to write about the scene she has just seen?
(a) 4
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 2

3. Robbie the son of _________________.
(a) Constance Turner
(b) The local banking heir
(c) Paul
(d) The family cleaning lady

4. Where does Robbie want to go, with the help of the money of Jack Tallis?
(a) Europe
(b) Medical school
(c) Engineering classes
(d) Live a carefree life

5. Where does Briony decide she will wait until some real event takes place?
(a) The grass
(b) The fountain
(c) The bridge
(d) The garden

Short Answer Questions

1. Briony thinks about the effort it would take to groom herself like ________.

2. What does Briony rip in half when she enters the room where Cecilia is sitting?

3. What does Robbie do for the Tallis family?

4. Who does Robbie ask to bring the note to Cecilia instead of bringing it to her himself?

5. At what age does Briony write her first short story, allowing for the beginning of her life's writing escapades?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Emily trust to take care of things around the house while she tries to rest?

2. What is Briony's reaction to her big brother when he approaches her?

3. What are some of the things that Robbie's tiny office contains?

4. What does Briony realize to be one of the strengths of writing for drama?

5. What does Emily think will prevent Cecilia from finding a husband?

6. What causes Cecilia to stop fixing the vase?

7. Describe the state of Cecilia at the beginning of this section.

8. What does Cecilia try to do in order to recover the appearance of the vase?

9. For what does Robbie type a letter to Cecilia as an apology?

10. What does Briony imagine is happening when she sees Robbie and Cecilia are out at the fountain?

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