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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. What was Claudia's surname before she married?
(a) Draft.
(b) Hanley.
(c) Kirkby.
(d) Merchison.

2. How tall is the Murderer described as being in "Portrait of a Killer as a Middle-Aged Man"?
(a) 6'2".
(b) 6'.
(c) 5'10".
(d) 5'8".

3. What was Emil Zatopek legendary as?
(a) A mechanical engineer.
(b) A computer scientist.
(c) A long-distance runner.
(d) A painter.

4. What did Abbey earn a degree in?
(a) Commerce.
(b) Education.
(c) Art.
(d) Nursing.

5. What is described as "the oddest part about the calendar" that was in the donation box sent to Michael (141)?
(a) "That is was brand new."
(b) "That it was outdated."
(c) "That it was ripped up."
(d) "That it was missing pages."

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Michael when he looked up Albert Einstein and found him to be inspiring?

2. What animals did Matthew dig up before finding the typewriter in "Before the Beginning"?

3. What was Michael's favorite television series as a kid?

4. On what date did Michael finally show Penelope his paintings?

5. Matthew describes the Merchisons in "Before the Beginning" as honest and what (6)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolic significance of the "ol' TW" in the novel (149)?

2. How did Michael propose to Penelope? How did she respond?

3. How and why did Penelope's father arrange for her to flee as a refugee?

4. Discuss the structure of the novel. How is the story related?

5. How is the setting of The Surrounds described?

6. What did Michael do after his mother died? Why?

7. How did Clay obtain Michael's address?

8. Who/what is Moon and what does it represent?

9. How is the mood developed in Part 1? What mood is evoked?

10. Where is Michael's home and the bridge site located? How is this setting described?

(see the answer keys)

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