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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pettigrew feel about the first cottage Roger shows him?
(a) It is tiny.
(b) It is old.
(c) It is disgusting.
(d) It is charming.

2. How old is Mr. Pettigrew at the beginning of the book?
(a) 68.
(b) 88.
(c) 78.
(d) 58.

3. Who did Mr. Pettigrew serve with in the Military?
(a) The infantry.
(b) East India Company.
(c) The Crusaders.
(d) Royal Sussex.

4. Who takes Mr. Pettigrew to the funeral?
(a) Mrs. Ali's nephew.
(b) His sister-in-law.
(c) Mrs. Ali.
(d) His daughter.

5. Who told Major Pettigrew about his brother's death?
(a) His sister-in-law.
(b) His son.
(c) A courrier.
(d) His mail-man.

6. Where does Jemima hope to get the money she needs?
(a) Selling her mother's house.
(b) Tweaking the policies of the will.
(c) Selling the Churchills.
(d) Using her inheritance.

7. Where was Mrs. Ali born?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Rahindi.
(c) Cotswold.
(d) Collingsworth.

8. How does Mr. Pettigrew feel about his pedigree?
(a) He is ashamed of it.
(b) He doesn't know much about it.
(c) He can take it or leave it.
(d) He cherishes it.

9. What is the Major's brother's name?
(a) Brent.
(b) Bryan.
(c) Benny.
(d) Bertie.

10. Why does Roger say he no longer needs his father's guidance?
(a) He is getting ready.
(b) He is grown.
(c) His mother is dead.
(d) He is moving away.

11. Where is Mrs. Ali from?
(a) Greece.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) Arabia.
(d) Egypt.

12. Why doesn't Mr. Pettigrew go to the funeral alone?
(a) It is not proper.
(b) He doesn't want to.
(c) He is too weak.
(d) His daughter won't let him.

13. How long has Mr. Pettigrew been living alone?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 years.

14. How did Mr. Pettigrew prefer to raise children?
(a) Spoil them.
(b) Get a nanny.
(c) Through natural means.
(d) Discipline them.

15. Why is Mrs. Khan rude to Mrs. Ali?
(a) Her bad manners.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) Her social status.
(d) Her ethnicity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ali feel about helping with the dance?

2. What does Pettigrew think of Marjorie's grief over Bertie?

3. What does the Major wear to every event Alec's wife plans?

4. Where does Pettigrew meet up with Alec?

5. What was Mr. Pettigrew doing before learning that his brother died?

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