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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. Who is Jean-Paul Armand?
(a) Alice's doctor.
(b) The postman.
(c) A French historian.
(d) A photographer.

2. Which of Nell's children takes her away on holiday in Footnote (v)?
(a) Babs.
(b) Ted.
(c) Clifford.
(d) Bunty.

3. To what book does Patricia negatively compare having Auntie Doreen join their holiday?
(a) "Little House on the Prairie."
(b) "Tales of a Thousand and One Nights."
(c) "Little Women."
(d) "Black Beauty."

4. What has been accidentally left out in the yard overnight?
(a) Patricia's panda bear.
(b) The family dog.
(c) Gillian's doll.
(d) Ruby's teddy bear.

5. How is Ruby told to tell the twins Daisy and Rose apart?
(a) Daisy has a birthmark on her elbow.
(b) Rose has a freckle on her chin.
(c) Daisy has a scar on her hand.
(d) Rose is left-handed.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what relative does Ruby find she is staying in Chapter Four?

2. How many sisters does the narrator have?

3. Who is Sidney?

4. What kills Frederick Barker?

5. What is "Mobo"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Auntie Doreen win Patricia over?

2. What "improvements" does Rachel make to the Barker family and home after she arrives to help out?

3. What happens to Lawrence?

4. What does Ruby witness their last morning on holiday that she probably shouldn't have?

5. What happens to Frederick Barker?

6. What made Nell cry on her honeymoon?

7. Why has Ruby moved into Gillian's room?

8. What kind of a man is Walter the butcher?

9. How does Bunty feel about working in the pet shop?

10. Describe Mrs. Carter.

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