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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. Where do Mary and her husband usually stay on their vacation?
(a) The Four Seasons.
(b) Provence Inn.
(c) The Plaza.
(d) Greystone Inn.

2. What has become evident to George regarding Rose?
(a) She is kinder to him lately.
(b) She has dyed her hair.
(c) She has gained a lot of weight.
(d) She does not want to marry him.

3. What type of facility does the person in #47 operate?
(a) Weight loss clinic.
(b) Art school.
(c) Mental institution.
(d) Veterinary hospital.

4. The author says that she is always ____________________.
(a) writing a novel in her head.
(b) wishing she were somewhere else.
(c) searching for her next great love.
(d) running late.

5. In what country is the young couple vacationing?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) Scotland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hobby does Mary's husband share with the husband of the woman in #25?

2. What is Mary's last name?

3. What is the state of mind of the person in #47?

4. What is set to take place the following week?

5. Jerry watches boys dive and then ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jimmy blame Rose for his unhappiness?

2. What is "The Eye of God in Paradise"?

3. What is the setting for "The Eye of God in Paradise"?

4. What does George learn from his ex-wife about the cause of his divorce?

5. Why are Mary and Hamish uncomfortable after their arrival in Germany?

6. How do Mary and Hamish view people differently?

7. What does the woman in "How I Finally Lost My Heart" realize she is holding in her hands?

8. What is the significance of the author leaving the heart behind?

9. What does George ask of his ex-wife as he struggles with the physical pain of a break up?

10. How is Mr. Brooke in "The Witness" typical of Lessing's characters?

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