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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In response to Charlie indicating he may have spoken out of turn earlier with Frank, Dolly says what?
(a) It was alright, her dad did not object to people expressing their views.
(b) After his shopping and some tea, she will tell him what she thinks.
(c) Not to worry, her dad did not likely object to anything he said.
(d) It was okay, as her dad knows he will be lonely in returning home.

2. The night before Lisa accompanies the children to the dacha, she tells Frank that Volodya had stuck a note to her in the library reading what?
(a) "I am in love with you. I need you."
(b) "You're alive. I too am alive."
(c) "You're alive. I must be with you."
(d) "I am in love with you. You're alive."

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

4. The Reid dacha is closely surrounded by trees as the forest had been cut when?
(a) Very rarely, and never cleared.
(b) Occasionally, but never cleared.
(c) Regularly, and cleared frequently.
(d) Regularly, but cleared occasionally.

5. In Chapter 26, Frank feels he must await the children returning, or else they will be disappointed to miss what?
(a) Spring boat sailing along the river.
(b) Spring blossuming at Alexander Garden.
(c) Spring cleaning of the house.
(d) Spring opening of the zoo.

6. When Frank meets them across the square on Palm Sunday, what do the children do?
(a) Beg him to let them go for pastry with Lisa.
(b) Beg him to let them go for tea with Lisa.
(c) Beg him to go with them to the dacha with Lisa.
(d) Beg him to let them go to the dacha with Lisa.

7. 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 arrange his return easily, but Tvyordov's departure is uncertain.
(b) It is unlikely Tvyordov can leave Russia, much less return.
(c) He can likely arrange Tvyordov leaving Russia, but probably not his return.
(d) He can set up Tvyordov's departure and return, but it requires bribery.

8. What message does Frank send Tvyordov the morning after the break-in at the shop?
(a) He has the day off with pay.
(b) He has the day off, but no pay.
(c) He has the morning off with pay.
(d) He has the morning off, but no pay.

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

10. When Frank asks Lisa what she is going to say to him as she departs with the children for the dacha, she responds how after a brief pause?
(a) "Until next Saturday, Mr. Reid."
(b) "Until next Saturday, Frank Albertovitch."
(c) "Until next Saturday, Frank Reid."
(d) "Until next Saturday, Frank."

11. After Lisa and the children depart on Palm Sunday, Frank gets a call from which division within the Ministry of Defense?
(a) Information.
(b) Security.
(c) Communications.
(d) Political.

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

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

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

15. 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) Who will take care of the children in Norbury.
(b) If Nellie will meet them.
(c) If he has asked her.
(d) Why does he think the children should leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank tell the individual he finds in the shop to do?

2. On Palm Sunday, Lisa takes the children where, with Frank saying he shall join them later?

3. What are Frank's No. 2 and No. 3 compositors most upset by?

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?

5. What is the quickest way to the Reid dacha after getting off at the nearby village railroad station?

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