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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. In "Two: Joy," what accent does Pund have?
(a) Swiss.
(b) Dutch.
(c) French.
(d) German.

2. In "Three: A Girl," what time does Francis Pye say that she left London?
(a) 6:40.
(b) 7:20.
(c) 6:50.
(d) 7:10.

3. In "Five: Silver," what was Frances's occupation before she married Magnus?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Actress.
(c) School teacher.
(d) Baker.

4. In "Five: Silver," where does Dr. Redwing say that she last saw Matthew Blakiston?
(a) Tom's funeral.
(b) London.
(c) Dartmouth.
(d) Mary's funeral.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Five: Silver," where are the items that were stolen from Pye Hall found?

2. In "Four: A Boy," in an entry from Mary's journal, how much notice had Lord Pye given Bren when he let him go?

3. At the end of "One: Sorrow," what type of birds does Jeffrey see in a tree?

4. In "Two: Joy," where did Frances Pye and Jack Dartford meet?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Redwing's father reveal to her before he dies in "Four: A Boy"?

2. In "Five: Silver," what does Clarissa decide to do after learning that she was the child born first?

3. In "Six, Gold," why did Matthew leave Saxby-on-Avon?

4. In "Four: A Boy," what do Pund and Fraser do when Joy walks back to tell Dr. Redwing that the men are there to see her?

5. In "One: Sorrow," what does Henrietta Osborne say about funerals and Mary Blakiston?

6. In "Three: A Girl," what is the subject of a letter dated July 28, 1955, found on Sir Magnus's desk?

7. In "Four: A Boy," what does Dr. Redwing say to Pund and Fraser about missing medicine?

8. In "Three: A Girl," why are people gathered around the bus shelter?

9. In "Courch End, London," how does Susan feel about the Atticus Pund novels and the author of them?

10. Why has Clarissa Pye's life been a challenge?

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