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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Official papers are signed that say
(a) A girl died under anesthesia.
(b) The surgeon was too drunk to operate.
(c) Paul died under anesthesia.
(d) Dingy is actually a nurse.

2. What is Wilfred Lucas-Dockery's ambition?
(a) To be a famous investor of artifical sunlight.
(b) To be renowned for his work in prison reform.
(c) To be a Prison Commissioner.
(d) To be a Governor of his township.

3. Grimes is in prison, convicted of
(a) Polygamy.
(b) Bigamy.
(c) Abandonment.
(d) False identity.

4. In his more evolved frame of mind, Paul imagines that
(a) His old life never happened.
(b) All the events of his life were planned.
(c) It had been right to condemn him.
(d) His old life was not his fault.

5. What is familiar about Prendergast in his new role as prison chaplain?
(a) His cane.
(b) His clothing.
(c) His wig.
(d) His walk.

6. The author refers to Paul's shadow which is
(a) His depression.
(b) His true self.
(c) His inner child.
(d) His alter-ego.

7. Guilt over Grimes' death is expressed by
(a) Paul Pennyfeather.
(b) Peter.
(c) The prison's chaplain.
(d) Margot.

8. Philbrick warns Paul that Margot may be in trouble with
(a) The Royal family.
(b) The London police.
(c) The League of Nations committee.
(d) Scotland Yard.

9. Young Peter Pastmaster is now
(a) A Bollinger at Scone College.
(b) Studying to be a priest.
(c) A member of society.
(d) An alcoholic professor.

10. Paul's best man is the same person who
(a) Got him expelled from Scone College.
(b) Worked with Paul under Dr. Fagan.
(c) Helped him get a job at Llanabba.
(d) Tried to marry Margot long ago.

11. Silenus sees himself as static, and Paul as
(a) Ultra-static.
(b) Dynamic.
(c) Organic.
(d) Off the grid.

12. Using bread for their ante, prisoners bet on
(a) Grimes' new alias.
(b) Grimes' capture.
(c) Grimes' death.
(d) Grimes' turning himself in.

13. The new companion, the "big man," thinks an angel told him
(a) To kill all Catholics.
(b) To kill his own family.
(c) To decapitate the elect.
(d) To kill everyone.

14. One of young Peter's learned skills is
(a) Analyzing people.
(b) Mixing cocktails.
(c) Entertaining guests.
(d) Dealing with his mother.

15. The prison chaplain turns out to be
(a) Captain Grimes.
(b) Mr. Prendergast.
(c) Potts.
(d) Mr. Clutterbuck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cliff Place, a medical facility, is run by

2. Who does the little man think Philbrick is?

3. Paul seems to believe now in

4. Paul's new walking companion believes the chaplain is

5. When Potts arrives, on Grimes' trail, Paul

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