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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. Who is revealed as Lily and Angelica's biological father?
(a) Ernesto Morgana.
(b) Rudyard Parkinson.
(c) Arthur Kingfisher.
(d) Morris Zapp.

2. In which country is it "not necessary" to tip taxi drivers?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Japan.
(c) Israel.
(d) Norway.

3. What does the reference on the prayer card tell Persse?
(a) Angelica has a twin sister.
(b) Angelica has died.
(c) Angelica is in the United States.
(d) Angelica is married.

4. Where did Lily Pabst run away to at age 16?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York City.
(d) San Francisco.

5. What title is "The Strange Affair of the Flesh and the Bosom" a translation of?
(a) "Madame Bovary."
(b) "The Merchant of Venice."
(c) "Pride and Prejudice."
(d) "The Canterbury Tales."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Persse do while waiting for the travel agents to set up his rental house?

2. Who does Fulvia Morgana meet unexpectedly in the Milan airport?

3. Where does Persse discover that Angelica studied for a year?

4. Who helps Persse decipher the reference he finds on his prayer?

5. What prevents Persse from boarding Angelica's flight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Philip never suspect that Joy's second child was his?

2. What professional news does Persse receive at the party in the penthouse?

3. What are the differences between Waikiki Beach in Hawaii and the beach Persse knows in Connemara, Ireland?

4. How is Philip feeling about his trip to Turkey on his last night?

5. How does Morris Zapp feel about the letter he receives from Philip Swallow while at Lake Como?

6. What prompts Morris Zapp's release from his kidnappers?

7. What has happened to Howard Ringbaum?

8. What is Joy's explanation for sleeping with Philip when he was in Genoa?

9. Describe Cheryl Summerbee's encounter with Angelica.

10. How does Persse cause a scene at the Amsterdam conference?

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