4. Why does Bendrix break his date with Sylvia?
(a) In order to take Sarah's mother to dinner.
(b) Henry disapproves of Sylvia.
(c) He feels guilty for bringing her to Sarah's funeral.
(d) He must accompany Sarah's mother home.

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Sarah agree to continue to visit Richard Smythe?
(a) She has nothing else to do.
(b) She wants to believe what he believes.
(c) She feels sorry for him.
(d) She is attracted to him.

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

11. What arrives at Henry's home while he and Bendrix are dining with Father Crompton?
(a) An angry letter from Parkis.
(b) A bill from Parkis.
(c) Notification that Lance, Parkis' son, has died.
(d) A book Henry had given to Parkis for his son.

12. Why does Sarah not want to leave her home the night Bendrix calls?
(a) She doesn't want to alarm Henry.
(b) It is raining.
(c) She no longer loves Bendrix.
(d) She is sick and in pain.

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

14. Why does Sarah go to the Portrait Gallery after lunch with Bendrix?
(a) To visit Bendrix's favorite paintings.
(b) To calm herself down.
(c) To meet Henry.
(d) To cry without anyone seeing her.

15. How does Smythe characterize Biblical stories?
(a) As exaggerated events.
(b) As fables.
(c) As fictionalized events.
(d) As truth.