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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarah buy that embarrasses her?
(a) A gift for Henry.
(b) Bendrix's new book.
(c) A crucifix.
(d) Lingerie.

2. What was the turning point for Sarah's illness?
(a) Going out in the rain to avoid Bendrix.
(b) Bendrix telling Henry about her affair.
(c) Spending the night with Bendrix.
(d) The cocktail party Parkis attended.

3. Who does Henry ask to come be with him after Sarah dies?
(a) Richard Smythe.
(b) Sarah's mother.
(c) Bendrix.
(d) Sir William Mallock.

4. Where does Bendrix follow Sarah to when she leaves her house?
(a) The Commons.
(b) A church.
(c) The Portrait Gallery.
(d) Cedar Road.

5. How does Sarah repeatedly refer to herself in her diary?
(a) As an adulteress.
(b) As a devout Christian.
(c) As a bitch and a fake.
(d) As a spurned woman.

6. Who does Henry tell Bendrix arrived at his office unexpectedly?
(a) Sarah's sister.
(b) Sarah's mother.
(c) Parkis.
(d) Richard Smythe.

7. Where does Waterbury tell Sylvia she is to meet him?
(a) At a bar on Tottenham Road.
(b) At a Bartok program that evening.
(c) At his apartment.
(d) At Golders Green.

8. Whose funeral was the first that Bendrix ever attended?
(a) His mother's.
(b) Sarah's.
(c) Parkis' son's.
(d) His father's.

9. Why does Henry call Bendrix one morning?
(a) To confront him about his affair with Sarah.
(b) To ask him to come and take Sarah to the hospital.
(c) To tell him Sarah is dead.
(d) To ask him for help with Sarah.

10. Who unexpectedly comes to visit Henry after Sarah's death?
(a) A priest.
(b) Bendrix.
(c) Richard Smythe.
(d) Parkis.

11. Who travels with Bendrix to the funeral?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Parkis.
(c) Henry.
(d) Waterbury.

12. What reason does Smythe give for belief in resurrection?
(a) People want to believe their bodies are divine.
(b) People will believe anything the church tells them.
(c) People need their bodies.
(d) People want to believe they can be born again.

13. What does Father Crompton promise to do for Sarah?
(a) Absolve her of her sins.
(b) Ensure she will have a Catholic burial.
(c) Remember her in his daily masses.
(d) Pray for her salvation.

14. How does Henry's secretary refer to him?
(a) As His Majesty.
(b) As Henry.
(c) As Mr. Miles.
(d) As H.M.

15. Why does Sarah decide to visit Richard Smythe?
(a) To inquire about the spots on his face.
(b) To begin an affair with him.
(c) To convert him to Christianity.
(d) To see if he can convince her that her promise to God can be broken.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Henry invite to dinner that makes Bendrix uncomfortable?

2. What example does Bendrix use to try and convince Henry God is fictional?

3. Why does Parkis visit the Reading Room?

4. What does Parkis tell Bendrix is wrong with his son?

5. Which of the following is NOT a reason Bendrix gives for keeping Sarah's funeral at the crematorium?

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