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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 38, what was the name of a man who refused to pick up a corpse?
(a) Pierpoint.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Weatherford.
(d) Holdsworth.

2. What was Pierpont's first name?
(a) Mike.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Billy.
(d) Johnny.

3. How many stairs were in the house in Earls Court?
(a) 52.
(b) 48.
(c) 65.
(d) 36.

4. What does Hortense put under the broken chair in Chapter 30?
(a) Novel.
(b) Bible.
(c) Piece of wood.
(d) Wood box.

5. In Chapter 31, who was told not to return to his local church because his skin was too dark?
(a) Martin.
(b) Curtis.
(c) Edward.
(d) Andrew.

6. What do some ruffians throw at Hortense and Queenie in Chapter 33?
(a) Half-eaten crackers.
(b) Half-eaten potato.
(c) Half-eaten bread roll.
(d) Half-eaten sandwich.

7. In Chapter 20, what time is it when Gilbert wakes Hortense?
(a) 6:30 a.m.
(b) 7:30 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

8. Who does Queenie remind Hortense of?
(a) A teacher Hortense had in primary school.
(b) Mrs. White.
(c) Mrs. Ryder.
(d) A minister's wife.

9. In Chapter 22, how long does Hortense tells Queenie she and Gilbert have been married?
(a) 11 months.
(b) Almost 7 months.
(c) Nearly 6 months.
(d) 8 months.

10. Who did Bernard do patrol duty on a hangar with in Chapter 40?
(a) Balveer and Banjeet.
(b) Fariq and Fitan.
(c) Arun and Ashok.
(d) Charan and Chatresh.

11. In Chapter 26, what house number was destroyed by a bomb?
(a) 22.
(b) 28.
(c) 30.
(d) 34.

12. How many times did Michael Roberts knock on Queenie's door before he left in Chapter 29?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

13. How old was Bernard's mother when she died?
(a) 39.
(b) 44.
(c) 37.
(d) 42.

14. In Chapter 24, what was the name of Queenie'e elocution teacher?
(a) Mrs. Holdsworth.
(b) Mrs. Waterfall.
(c) Mrs.Nicoll.
(d) Mrs. Buttigieg.

15. Where does GIlbert get a job in Chapter 30?
(a) Post office.
(b) Garbage collection.
(c) Messenger service.
(d) Trucking company.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bernard and his father have their rooms when Queenie moved in?

2. In Chapter 39 during a riot in Calcutta, how many were killed?

3. In Chapter 20, how does Gilbert wake Hortense?

4. What name was Queenie christened?

5. What time did Queenie's mother rise every morning to make pork pies?

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