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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. In the story "The Mistral," which of the following facts is NOT true about the dead man's fiancee?
(a) She is adopted.
(b) She is the daughter of a priest.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is a suspect in his murder.

2. How does Boyd's mother find out that Amy has lost her brooch?
(a) Through a telephone call.
(b) Through town gossip.
(c) By reading Amy's diary.
(d) By snooping in Amy's jewelry chest.

3. On what type of mission does the young English soldier go with Borgard?
(a) An evacuation mission.
(b) A bombing mission.
(c) A search-and-rescue mission.
(d) A mapping mission.

4. Why doesn't Jarrod want Louise to ride horses with him at the resort?
(a) Because the horse she is riding is dangerous.
(b) Because Louise has been forbidden to ride the horses by her mother.
(c) Because he is angry with Louise for lying to him.
(d) Because he does not want to be seen with Louise.

5. In what state does Danny live?
(a) In Washington.
(b) In Florida.
(c) In California.
(d) In New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. During which of the following holidays do Hubert Jarrod and Louise King meet?

2. During which season do Jarrod and Louise attend prom together?

3. Where does Borgard find the young, drunken English soldier?

4. What country is Borgard from?

5. Who contacts Jarrod telling him to meet the King family immediately at a resort?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the young English soldier repay Borgard for his kindness in the story "Turnabout"?

2. How does Danny treat his mother in the story "Pennsylvania Station"?

3. What is the result of Ira Ewing's lax parenting in the story "Golden Land"?

4. What gift does Richard Howes purchase for his wife when his latest novel sells, and what is her reaction to the gift?

5. How do Hubert Jarrod and Louisa King meet in the story "Dr Martino"?

6. How does the Appalachian family treat the Confederate soldier and his servant in the story "Mountain Victory"?

7. How does the American soldier Borgard meet the young English soldier in the story "Turnabout"?

8. Why is Satoris sentenced to serve time with the Camel squadron?

9. How does the husband in the story "Honor" react to the news of his wife's extramarital affair?

10. What is life like for Alec Gray after he leaves the Army?

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