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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul learns of Prendergast's fate through
(a) Conversations sung during a hymn.
(b) The Medical officer.
(c) Philbrick's message to him.
(d) The Governor's speech.

2. Margot Metroland, married to the former Maltravers,
(a) Will divorce and marry again soon.
(b) Carries on an affair with Digby-Vaine-Trumpington.
(c) Is now destitute and despondent.
(d) Has disconnected herself from her son.

3. When Potts quits school for a new job, his father
(a) Disowns him.
(b) Does not approve.
(c) Congratulates him.
(d) Encourages him heartily.

4. Silenus's architectural style is biased toward
(a) Industrial simplicity.
(b) Tudor mansions.
(c) Gingerbread decor.
(d) Scrollwork.

5. 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 Tudor mansion.
(d) For a chewing gum factory.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Paul arranges to have dinner with Arthur Potts who is
(a) A friend of Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde.
(b) A friend of Captain Grimes.
(c) His old friend from Scone College.
(d) A colleague at Llanabba.

12. When Inspector Bruce appears, Paul thinks he is there to discuss
(a) Posting guards at the wedding ceremony.
(b) Guarding the wedding presents.
(c) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington.
(d) Security at Kings Thursday.

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

14. Margot has a bias that favors hiring
(a) Girls with no experience.
(b) Girls who come from poverty.
(c) Girls with children.
(d) Girls with husbands.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Official papers are signed that say

3. What can we assume about Paul's friend, Potts, at this point?

4. Margot's yacht is waiting for Paul to take him to

5. Young Peter, in his drunkenness, seems a bit

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