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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dockery's assessment of Paul is that
(a) He is a slow-witted recluse.
(b) He is intellectually superior to most.
(c) He is a misanthrope who feels inferior.
(d) He is emotionally stunted.

2. Grimes is assumed to be dead because
(a) His body was never found.
(b) His body was found.
(c) His hat was found floating in the bog.
(d) The dogs followed his trace into the water.

3. Peter is somewhat angry with Paul because
(a) He is jealous of Digby-Vaine-Trumpington.
(b) He had to do a lot of bartending as a child.
(c) His life has been full of dishonesty.
(d) His mother ended up marrying Maltravers.

4. What can we assume about Paul's friend, Potts, at this point?
(a) He has kept Paul's secret.
(b) He wants Margot.
(c) He is not a friend.
(d) He is afraid of Paul.

5. We can assume that the Hon. Miles Malpractice is
(a) A dishonest judge.
(b) The worst kind of realtor.
(c) A fumbling surgeon.
(d) A bad travel agent.

6. Paul is impressed by Margot's talents as a
(a) Socialite.
(b) Mother.
(c) Businesswoman.
(d) Con artist.

7. The professor attracted Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde's attention with a rejected design
(a) For a village in Hungary.
(b) For an aluminum factory.
(c) For a chewing gum factory.
(d) For a Tudor mansion.

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

9. Paul's train ride to Kings Thursday foreshadows
(a) A new life.
(b) Another loss of his true character.
(c) The loss of his earthly fortune.
(d) His death.

10. Margot asks Paul to help the young women she is sending to Rio, because
(a) They are having transportation problems.
(b) They need more money.
(c) They have false identities.
(d) They are stuck in Marseilles.

11. What can we assume about Potts in this chapter?
(a) He is up to no good.
(b) He is in love with Margot.
(c) He is just a friend of Paul's.
(d) He is investigating something.

12. Professor Silenus values machines over
(a) Wealth.
(b) Humans.
(c) Animals.
(d) Society.

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

14. Despite harsh prison conditions, Paul
(a) Does daily calisthenics.
(b) Has his own finely appointed restroom.
(c) Sleeps on a featherbed, from Margot.
(d) Eats lavishly, due to Margot.

15. Dr. Fagan's letter sounds as though
(a) Llanabba no longer exists.
(b) Llanabba is thriving.
(c) Llanabba has improved.
(d) Llanabba is closing down.

Short Answer Questions

1. Again, Paul is living the good life now, as

2. Paul seems to believe now in

3. Paul's walking partner

4. Young Peter Pastmaster is now

5. Using bread for their ante, prisoners bet on

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