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

2. What does Mrs. Ali come to Sunday tea to discuss?
(a) Church.
(b) The will.
(c) A book.
(d) The golf club dance.

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

4. What do Sandy and Mrs. Augerspier discuss?
(a) Jewelery.
(b) Cars.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Hats.

5. Who helps Mrs. Ali with her business?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her nephew.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Pettigrew live alone?

2. What is Mrs. De Vere's first name?

3. What is the name of the first cottage Roger shows his father?

4. How does Mr. Pettigrew's oldest son treat him?

5. Who takes Mr. Pettigrew to the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Major Pettigrew suggest for the golf club dance?

4. How does Major Pettigrew change in his thoughts towards Mrs. Ali at the beginning of the book?

5. Why is it hard for Major Pettigrew to visit his sister-in-law after the funeral?

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

7. How is Grace's sudden illness a good thing for Pettigrew?

8. What makes Roger stick out in the crowd at the funeral proceedings?

9. Please describe Mrs. Ali's store.

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

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