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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Jamie see advertised in Seattle when he first arrives there?
(a) Coca-Cola.
(b) Pepsi.
(c) Nehi.
(d) RC Cola.

2. With whom does Jamie have assignations in Alaska?
(a) Diane.
(b) Francine.
(c) Ethel.
(d) Marlene.

3. What type of plane does Marian buy in Alaska?
(a) Spitfire.
(b) Bellanca.
(c) Stearman.
(d) Wasp.

4. What does Hadley note is her preferred word?
(a) Sharp.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Umami.
(d) Tart.

5. To which of the following does Hadley compare Alexei?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A thunderhead.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A sirocco.

6. The novel glosses the world “polynya” as which of the following?
(a) Gap in the ice where people die.
(b) Gap in the clouds where the sun shines.
(c) Gap in the ice where whales breathe.
(d) Gap in the water where ice floats.

7. On which charge is Barclay convicted and incarcerated?
(a) Larceny.
(b) Tax evasion.
(c) Fraud.
(d) Embezzlement.

8. After how many cross-country flights is Marian graduated from training?
(a) 11.
(b) 25.
(c) 18.
(d) 4.

9. For a library in what town does Jamie accept a commission?
(a) Bellingham.
(b) Acme.
(c) Blaine.
(d) Ferndale.

10. In which of the following does Sarah live when Jamie first meets her?
(a) Chillingham Château.
(b) Hereford House.
(c) Montbéliarde Manor.
(d) Parthenaise Place.

11. What brand of shoe is Redwood wearing when Hadley first meets him for lunch?
(a) Nike.
(b) Adidas.
(c) Reebok.
(d) Fila.

12. In which of the following countries does Marian make a logbook entry?
(a) Namibia.
(b) Malawi.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Botswana.

13. To which of the following does Marian compare herself?
(a) A sow.
(b) A cow.
(c) A mare.
(d) An ewe.

14. As which of the following does Cochrane identify Marian?
(a) Automobile.
(b) Autochthonic.
(c) Autonomous.
(d) Autodidact.

15. To which artists’ collective does Jamie belong in Vancouver?
(a) Vancouver Art and Leisure.
(b) Studio 580.
(c) The Toast.
(d) Boar Bristle Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which school does Fahey suggest Jamie go?

2. In what year does Cochrane break the sound barrier?

3. Which of the following does Jamie see in Woodland Park?

4. In what year is the body of Bill Lancaster found?

5. On which of the following streets does Jamie live in Vancouver?

(see the answer keys)

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