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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Frank reply as Lisa enters the room with the two men and says in Russian, she did not plan to stay knowing he wants to talk with Charlie?
(a) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in Russian.
(b) "Stay here," in English.
(c) "Stay here," in Russian.
(d) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in English.

2. Selwyn makes a philosophical comment to Frank in Chapter 26 about the two sides of man's nature, leading up to their discussing whom?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Mrs. Graham.
(d) Nellie.

3. Why do the police question a copy of Birch Tree Thoughts is missing?
(a) They are familiar with Selwyn.
(b) They doubt someone would take his book.
(c) They believe more would be missing.
(d) They have only the watchman saying he heard shots.

4. In Chapter 14, what does Frank find upon arriving at work after hours?
(a) Tvyordov working.
(b) The night watchman sleeping.
(c) An individual ransacking his office.
(d) A student sitting at a stool.

5. What does Mrs. Graham suggest to Frank regarding Lisa?
(a) She may be part of a revolutionary group.
(b) She may be teaching revolutionary theories to the children.
(c) She may be seeking to supplant Nellie.
(d) Be using her beauty to advance herself.

6. One day before Palm Sunday, Lisa surprises Frank by asking what?
(a) If he sees her as attractive.
(b) For termination of employment.
(c) For forgiveness of sins.
(d) To accompany her to church with the children.

7. Who is the patron saint of printing?
(a) St. Moritz.
(b) St. Peter.
(c) St. Markus.
(d) St. Modestus.

8. At tea at Selwyn's with Charlie, Dolly suddenly states, "Uncle Charlie wants to take us back with him to Norbury," and also adds what?
(a) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of spring."
(b) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of autumn."
(c) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of summer."
(d) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of winter."

9. What is the quickest way to the Reid dacha after getting off at the nearby village railroad station?
(a) Along a winding trail in the woods.
(b) Taking a path paralleling a stream.
(c) Walking through the woods.
(d) Following a roundabout way by horse and cart.

10. While Charlie is out with Selwyn, Frank calls on Mrs. Graham again to ask about whom?
(a) Miss Kinsman.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Tvyordor.
(d) Selwyn.

11. When Frank pays Lisa, he also gives her internal passport so she can say what?
(a) "As long as I'm wanted."
(b) "Whenever I want to."
(c) "As long as I want to."
(d) "Wherever I want to."

12. On the night she follows Lisa in the woods away from the dacha, what does Dolly see at every tree when she and Lisa come to a standstill?
(a) A red deer or a bear.
(b) A squirrel or a mouse.
(c) A wild boar or a wolf.
(d) A man or a woman.

13. Why do the police leave the scene?
(a) Frank casts doubt on whether the night watchman saw anything.
(b) The police doubt the night watchman.
(c) The policeman doubts Selwyn stating a book was missing.
(d) Frank slips them a small bribe.

14. With Selwyn gone, Frank approaches Lisa's unlocked door up the rear stairs and does what?
(a) Knocks, then walks in.
(b) Knocks, awaits for her to respond.
(c) Knocks, but she does not answer.
(d) Opens the door, walks in.

15. What does Tvyordor tell Frank he plans to do with his tools?
(a) Toss them in the river.
(b) Sell them.
(c) Pass them on to his son.
(d) Give them to No. 2 compositor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tvyordov relates he is thinking of working in England just long enough so he can retire to his home village, Frank responds how?

2. At his home, Selwyn offers Dolly and Charlie a tea of sorts that he brews from nine herbs of healing, and that Dolly says are for what?

3. The day before Charlie is to return to Great Britain, he joins Frank en route to work how far?

4. After Lisa and the children depart on Palm Sunday, Frank gets a call from which division within the Ministry of Defense?

5. Frank's goal is seeing the break-in investigation does not what?

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