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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following situations involving the investigator is Bendrix NOT concerned about?
(a) The investigator will pity him.
(b) Henry paying for the investigation.
(c) The investigator dirtying his writing paper.
(d) His landlady answering the investigator's phone calls.

2. What is the topic that most often lead to arguments between Sarah and Bendrix?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Love.
(d) Her past.

3. When does this chapter take place?
(a) 1941.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1946.

4. What does Miss Smythe offer Lance to help settle his stomach?
(a) Vanilla ice.
(b) Water.
(c) Cola.
(d) Orange-squash.

5. How does Bendrix reply to Parkis' request for comments on the letter found in Sarah's waste basket?
(a) He expresses outrage that Parkis would accuse her of having an affair.
(b) He expresses sadness that Sarah is seeing another man.
(c) He asks Parkis to continue to gather her correspondence.
(d) He refuses to make a comment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bendrix see Sarah kissing when he and Henry return from their walk?

2. What does Sarah see that alerts her that Bendrix is caught under the door after the bombing?

3. Where had Parkis been when Bendrix and Lance went to the Smythes' apartment?

4. Where does Parkis say in his report that he followed Sarah to?

5. What does Bendrix think has happened when he and Sarah first hear the air-raid sirens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is disturbing to Sarah about the dream she has?

2. What happens to Bendrix after Sarah breaks off their affair?

3. How does Father Crompton act towards Bendrix?

4. What exchange do Parkis and Henry have after Sarah's death?

5. What does Bendrix do after reading the letter Parkis got from Sarah's garbage can to prove to himself he is no longer in love with her? Is he successful?

6. Why does Sarah vow to take what God loves most in her from Him?

7. What does Waterbury see as the significance of Bendrix going to a funeral at Golders Green?

8. Why does Bendrix become suspicious when Sarah uses the word "always" when describing the squeaking stair in her home?

9. What role does the topic of the body play in this chapter?

10. What memory does the recital program Bendrix finds in one of Sarah's books bring back?

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