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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Three: A Girl," how late is Diana Weaver in getting started on her work for Clarissa?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

2. In "Six: Gold," how old is Matthew Blakiston?
(a) 56.
(b) 63.
(c) 58.
(d) 61.

3. In "One: Sorrow," how old was Robert when he left school?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

4. How old are some of the trees in Dingle Dell?
(a) 150 years.
(b) 100 to 200 years.
(c) 200 or 300 years.
(d) 250 years.

5. In "One: Sorrow," how old is Robert, Mary Blakiston's son?
(a) 31.
(b) 28.
(c) 34.
(d) 26.

6. In "Two, Joy," who does Brent talk to before he goes to the pub?
(a) Magnus Pye.
(b) Rev. Osborne.
(c) Dr. Redwing.
(d) Henrietta Osborne.

7. In "One: Sorrow," how many miles does the hearse carrying Mary Elizabeth Blakiston have to travel from Bath to Saxby-on-Avon?
(a) 8.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 5.

8. In "One: Sorrow," what had Mary Elizabeth Blakiston been doing before she died?
(a) Sweeping.
(b) Vacuuming.
(c) Dusting.
(d) Washing windows.

9. In "Two, Joy," how man varieties of roses does Brent have to deadhead?
(a) 30.
(b) 40.
(c) 50.
(d) 25.

10. In "Four, A Boy," who is seeing Dr. Redwing when Pund speaks with Joy in the medical office?
(a) Jeff and Billy Weaver.
(b) Robert Blakiston
(c) Johnny Whitehead.
(d) Clarissa Pye.

11. In "One: Sorrow," how many years have Arthur and Emilia Redwing been married?
(a) 25.
(b) 27.
(c) 30.
(d) 33.

12. In "Two: Joy," how old was Frances Pye when Arthur Redwing was commissioned to paint her portrait?
(a) 45.
(b) 50.
(c) 40.
(d) 60.

13. What is the name of Robert Blakiston's father?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Vincent.
(d) David.

14. In "One: Sorrow," how much younger was Clarissa than her brother Magnus?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 12 minutes.
(d) 13 months.

15. In "One: Sorrow," what was a stranger wearing when Jeffrey saw him leave the funeral?
(a) Gray suit.
(b) Black coat.
(c) Dark suit.
(d) Dark coat and black hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Three: A Girl," who is shocked by Joy Sanderling's note?

2. In "Four: A Boy," who took down Joy's notice at the bus station?

3. In "Three: A Girl," how long is Pund's drive from London to Pye Hall?

4. In "Four: A Boy," what type of medicine does Dr. Redwing tell Pund was missing from her surgery before Mary's death?

5. In "Five: Silver," where does Dr. Redwing say that Matthew Blakiston is living?

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