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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 was the picture of that Jones removed from the Hardy's house?
(a) London.
(b) Gorillas.
(c) Horses.
(d) Ships.

2. Who does Mrs. Yardley say is his having financial troubles?
(a) Mr. Raven.
(b) Mrs. Hardy.
(c) Mr. Naughton.
(d) Mr. Potter.

3. What were the trumpeter's last words?
(a) Is that the time already.
(b) Good Lordy! Another day.
(c) Say goodbye to my mother.
(d) I will see most of you very soon.

4. What does Dr. Potter say he found overturned by the lake?
(a) A car.
(b) A wagon.
(c) A train carriage.
(d) A boat.

5. Why does Jones bring George over to be included in the photograph?
(a) He wants George to be seen as a hero.
(b) He wants to prove George is dead.
(c) He wants Myrtle to notice him.
(d) The balance of the picture is not right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Potter think the camera is incapable of exposing?

2. What kind of accent causes Potter to think about his childhood?

3. What instrument does the twelve-year-old boy play?

4. What does Myrtle tell Potter she does not regret?

5. Who narrates the fifth chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jones help the photographer balance his photograph?

2. Describe Dr. Potter's hallucination.

3. Why does Dr. Potter think Myrtle is an interesting subject as far as fate is concerned?

4. What does Jones tell Potter he wants from life?

5. Explain the author's use of foreshadowing in the discussion about survival between Potter and Jones.

6. What is Dr. Potter's opinion of Pompey Jones?

7. How does Myrtle react to Jones' sexual advances?

8. Why did George not meet Myrtle?

9. How does the man with the missing ear die?

10. Why has Pompey come to Constantinople?

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