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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Defense Ministry informs Frank of what?
(a) They could legally invalidate all his exit permits.
(b) They could legally suspend all his exit permits.
(c) They could withhold all his exit permits.
(d) They could invalidate all his exit permits.

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

3. Frank would like it if Dolly gave Charlie what?
(a) A tune on the piano.
(b) A hug.
(c) A kiss on the cheek.
(d) A chance.

4. The notice releasing Frank of responsibility for Volodya goes on to say there is no further objection to his leaving Russia, and what else?
(a) He is unable to take any Russian staff with him.
(b) He is urged to do so at his earliest opportunity.
(c) He must first sell his firm to the Defense Ministry.
(d) He is unable to take any Russian citizens with him.

5. Who informs the police of the break-in?
(a) Two printing apprentices.
(b) Tvyordov.
(c) The night watchman.
(d) Selwyn.

6. Frank replies how when Volodya asks that they forgive each other on Palm Sunday?
(a) He has already forgven.
(b) He can never forgive.
(c) He is doing his best.
(d) There is nothing to forgive.

7. Frank is told the Defense Ministry is making him responsible for the burglar to Reid Press, Vladimir Semyonich Grigoriev, and what?
(a) He can leave Moscow only while Grigoriev is a student at the university.
(b) He cannot leave Moscow until Grigoriev's university time is paid for.
(c) He must employ Grigoriev while he is a student at the university.
(d) He cannot leave Moscow while Grigoriev is a student at the university.

8. 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?
(a) Treating upset stomachs.
(b) Clearing nasal passages.
(c) Healing sick cows.
(d) Healing sore throats.

9. In Chapter 25, how does Fitzgerald describe the Reid dacha?
(a) Little more than a shack.
(b) An elaborate home.
(c) A modest wooden cabin.
(d) A small brick house.

10. Why does the train make a half-hour stop in Mozhaisk before it proceeds toward Berlin?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) Refuelling.
(c) Changing crews.
(d) Switching passengers, cargo.

11. When Tvyordov relates he is thinking of working in England just long enough so he can retire to his home village, Frank responds how?
(a) He can set up Tvyordov's departure and return, but it requires bribery.
(b) He can arrange his return easily, but Tvyordov's departure is uncertain.
(c) He can likely arrange Tvyordov leaving Russia, but probably not his return.
(d) It is unlikely Tvyordov can leave Russia, much less return.

12. Dolly offers that Uncle Charlie should be leaving soon as he had not brought her mother back, and what else?
(a) He is only interested in Lisa.
(b) He enjoys living there for free.
(c) He has not spent much time with the children.
(d) He cannot say when she will be back.

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

14. While speaking with Lisa about the note Volodya stuck to her in the library, Selwyn appears, and Frank tells him what?
(a) Depart or he will shove his teeth down his throat.
(b) This is not a particularly good time to talk to him.
(c) Excuse them, he and Lisa are busy right then.
(d) He does not have time to meet with him at that moment.

15. What does the individual Frank finds at work after hours do upon being surprised?
(a) Turns and runs down the stairs.
(b) Shoots twice at Frank.
(c) Knocks Frank over running past him.
(d) Says hello upon beng surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Selwyn makes a philosophical comment to Frank in Chapter 26 about the two sides of man's nature, leading up to their discussing whom?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. Frank is used to human warmth, from his Russian work contacts and even his servants, but all Dolly gives him is what?

5. Volodya adds he shot at Frank because he took Lisa into his home, he had met her in the library, and spoke to her how many times?

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