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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Parkis' opinion, how do judges view private investigators?
(a) Neutrally.
(b) Indifferently.
(c) Negatively.
(d) Positively.

2. Why is Henry afraid to go to sleep after Sarah dies?
(a) He is afraid of dreaming about her.
(b) He is afraid she never loved him.
(c) He is afraid she will haunt him in his sleep.
(d) He is afraid to live without her.

3. What does Parkis tell Bendrix is wrong with his son?
(a) He is unable to work with Parkis any longer.
(b) He has horrible stomach aches.
(c) He has debilitating headaches.
(d) He is dying of cancer.

4. What reason does Henry first give Bendrix for stopping by his apartment?
(a) He wants to talk about Sarah.
(b) He wants Bendrix to move in with him.
(c) He was passing by and wanted to say .
(d) He is lonely and misses Sarah.

5. How does Bendrix react to Father Crompton?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Neutrally.
(c) Sadly.
(d) Compassionately.

6. Who is at Sarah's house when she returns from her walk?
(a) Bendrix.
(b) One of Henry's colleagues.
(c) The police.
(d) Parkis.

7. What line from Sarah's diary comes to Bendrix's mind as he reads a comment she wrote on an old school recital program?
(a) When I ask for pain, you give me peace.
(b) What utter piffle!
(c) Love doesn't stop just because we stop seeing each other.
(d) I'm a phoney and a fake.

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

9. What does Bendrix notice in the margins of Sarah's copy of 'Last Expedition'?
(a) Rude comments.
(b) Punctuation marks.
(c) Biblical scripture.
(d) Expressions of love for an old boyfriend.

10. Who approaches Bendrix as he is researching for his book in the British Museum Reading Room?
(a) Parkis.
(b) Mr. Savage.
(c) Henry.
(d) Sarah.

11. Why does Parkis visit Henry after Sarah's death?
(a) To confess his affection for Sarah.
(b) To get a memento for his son.
(c) To tell him about his investigation of Sarah.
(d) To return Sarah's diary.

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

13. What event does Bendrix take as proof Sarah would have wanted to be cremated?
(a) In her diary she renounced God.
(b) She never spoke about religion to him or to Henry.
(c) She chose to have her wedding at the registry rather than a church.
(d) The last time he saw her she was in a church.

14. Where does Bendrix suggest he and Sarah go away to when she leaves Henry?
(a) His apartment.
(b) The U.S.
(c) His cousin's cottage in Dorset.
(d) Paris.

15. Why does Henry say he would not want to be transferred to the Ministry of Information?
(a) They would have to move abroad.
(b) The employees are all temporary workers.
(c) He would rather be in London.
(d) He enjoys working at the Ministry of Home Security.

Short Answer Questions

1. What favor does Henry ask of Bendrix?

2. Who travels with Bendrix to the funeral?

3. What reason does Sylvia give for her knowledge of the grounds at Golders Green?

4. Why does Sarah go out walking in the rain?

5. What does Mrs. Bertram accuse Henry of?

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