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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Ironically, the women are being escorted to Rio by
(a) Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde.
(b) Peter Beste-Chetwynde.
(c) Paul Pennyfeather.
(d) Captain Grimes.

3. Why do the officials in France laugh at Paul's comment about the absurdity of the League of Nations?
(a) Because they know he is going to jail.
(b) Because the ladies have turned him in.
(c) Because he is incredibly naive.
(d) Because they feel the same.

4. Margot's yacht is waiting for Paul to take him to
(a) Egdon Heath.
(b) Scone College.
(c) Corfu.
(d) Italy.

5. What has Margot done to King's Thursday that is so controversial?
(a) She has demolished it.
(b) She has preserved it as a party house.
(c) She has rebuilt and modernized it.
(d) She has turned it into a meeting house.

6. Grimes escapes prison under a cloud of
(a) Sand.
(b) Fog.
(c) Quarry dust.
(d) Heavy rain.

7. The wedding between Paul and Margot promises to be
(a) Tasteful.
(b) Refined.
(c) Intimate.
(d) Ostentatious.

8. Paul learns that Peter Best-Chetwynde has
(a) Married.
(b) Become the Earl of Pastmaster.
(c) Has reclocated to Corfu.
(d) Been imprisoned.

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

10. After Potts' visit to Kings Thursday, Otto Silenus
(a) Disappears, never to return.
(b) Packs his bags and calls for a car.
(c) Moves in, with his instruments and luggage.
(d) Gives away his things to the gardener.

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

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

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

14. What has Margot made clear to Paul Pennyfeather?
(a) She prefers to be a single mother.
(b) She wants to marry someone.
(c) She wants to remain single.
(d) Her business comes first.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The women, whose "work" is questionable, were ultimately signed on as

2. Paul is convicted and sentenced for

3. What can we assume about Potts in this chapter?

4. Dockery's assessment of Paul is that

5. Guilt over Grimes' death is expressed by

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