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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the only time Lisa speaks at dinner?
(a) In correcting the children.
(b) In response to a question.
(c) To ask a dish be passed.
(d) To pay a compliment to the meal.

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

3. The night prior to Charlie leaving, when he suggests Lisa accompany him with the children en route home to ease Frank's mind, Frank asks what?
(a) If Nellie will meet them.
(b) If he has asked her.
(c) Who will take care of the children in Norbury.
(d) Why does he think the children should leave.

4. 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 summer."
(b) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of winter."
(c) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of spring."
(d) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of autumn."

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

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

7. In Chapter 17, Nellie receives a wire from Charlie advising he will be arriving when in Moscow?
(a) January 31.
(b) May 31.
(c) August 31.
(d) March 31.

8. When Frank inquires, how does Lisa say she knows Volodya?
(a) From the department store.
(b) From Rusalochka's tea room.
(c) From the town of Valdimir.
(d) From classes at the university.

9. En route to the Trading Rows, Charlie says to Dolly he believes he spoke out of turn earlier as her dad what?
(a) Made a disparaging reply.
(b) Began to cry.
(c) Looked quite put out.
(d) Uttered a contemptuous reply.

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

11. 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?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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 wild boar or a wolf.
(b) A man or a woman.
(c) A squirrel or a mouse.
(d) A red deer or a bear.

13. Which of the children does Frank tell Dolly he plans take to meet Charlie?
(a) All of them.
(b) Only Ben.
(c) Only Dolly.
(d) None of them.

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

15. Frank is used to human warmth, from his Russian work contacts and even his servants, but all Dolly gives him is what?
(a) An emotionless, "me too," when he says he loves her.
(b) Cold replies to his offers of warmth.
(c) A fearless glance.
(d) A distant stare.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their walk, Charlie suggests to Frank he return where with his children?

2. Why do the police question a copy of Birch Tree Thoughts is missing?

3. Before Frank goes to his dacha to collect Lisa and his children, why does he get a Defense Ministry notice releasing him of responsibility for Volodya?

4. Selwyn takes Charlie to a concert to hear Scriabin play what instrument?

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

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