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

2. What is Alec's last name?
(a) Shaw.
(b) Smith.
(c) Sorenson.
(d) Stuart.

3. Why does Mr. Pettigrew need help at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is in shock about his brother's death.
(b) He cannot undo the bowtie on his tuxedo.
(c) He has a head cold.
(d) He is depressed and missing his wife.

4. What does Pettigrew accuse Roger of being when he takes a lease on the cottage?
(a) Spontaneous.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Strange.

5. How did the Last Days of Pompeii party go?
(a) It was amazing.
(b) It was rained out.
(c) It was a disaster.
(d) It was offensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Mrs. Ali with her business?

2. What kind of dwelling is Mr. Pettigrew's house?

3. How does Mr. Pettigrew feel about his pedigree?

4. Where does Jemima hope to get the money she needs?

5. What is Saadia Khan good at?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jemima want to do with her father's guns?

2. What is Major Pettigrew thinking about while he is in his garden with Mrs. Ali?

3. How does Pettigrew protect his brother's guns?

4. What does Major Pettigrew love about the walk into town?

5. Please describe Mrs. Ali's store.

6. What does Major Pettigrew about after the funeral, and why?

7. How did people respond to Pettigrew's suggestion for the golf club dance?

8. Why is Mrs. Ali hesitant to get too close to Major Pettigrew?

9. What mistake does Sandy make when meeting Major Pettigrew?

10. What does Major Pettigrew blame for the things he doesn't like about Sandy?

(see the answer keys)

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