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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what does Max give Serena after talking to Chas Mount?
(a) Brown envelope.
(b) White envelope.
(c) File folder.
(d) Book.

2. In Chapter 17, what does Serena say that people compare her father to?
(a) Frantic German shepherd.
(b) Sleepy retriever.
(c) Benign tabby cat.
(d) French poodle.

3. In Chapter 13, what is the topic at Serena's work?
(a) War in the Middle East.
(b) The Boeing 747 makes a debut flight from New York to London.
(c) Oil crisis.
(d) Bangladesh separates from Pakistan.

4. What excuse does Serena give Tom in Chapter 20 for not attending the ceremonies for the Austen?
(a) Has to see her parents.
(b) Bad cold.
(c) Food poisoning.
(d) Flu.

5. What is the weather like in Chapter 13?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Windy.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Partly cloudy.

6. In Chapter 17, how old was Serena the last time she went to her father's church?
(a) 17.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

7. In Chapter 11, when does Haley need to be in London?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Friday.

8. In Chapter 17, what does Tom tell Serena after delivering From the Somerset Levels to his publisher?
(a) He does not have any ideas for further novels.
(b) He has 3-4 other ideas in the works.
(c) He already has an idea for another novel.
(d) He has another short story that is about to be published.

9. In Chapter 12 in Haley's short story, why does a detective ask Sebastian to talk with him?
(a) To ask him about the burglary.
(b) To show him who took the things from Sebastian's house.
(c) To ask him about the mugging.
(d) To have him identify the kid who mugged him.

10. In Chapter 19, how many projects does the service have including Haley?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 11.

11. In Chapter 18, how long has the American who Serena and others at MI5 listen to in Tapp's office worked for the CIA?
(a) 22 years.
(b) About 24 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) Almost 23 years.

12. At the end of Chapter 13 when does Haley wish to meet with Serena?
(a) Friday at noon.
(b) Sunday at 11.
(c) Monday at 9.
(d) Saturday at 10.

13. In Chapter 20, who does Tom dedicate his book to?
(a) Serena.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His father.

14. Who does Serena spend New Year's eve with in Chapter 18?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Her sister and her boyfriend.
(c) Tom.
(d) Her housemates.

15. In Chapter 15, what does Serena like to read in the newspapers?
(a) Front page news.
(b) Book reviews.
(c) Obituaries.
(d) Opinion pages.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18 after dinner during their first weekend together after the holidays, where do Serena and Tom make love?

2. In Chapter 20, before Tom how many first-time novelists had won the Austen?

3. In Chapter 20, how many words a day is Tom writing most days?

4. In Chapter 13, on what bus line is there a bomb scare?

5. How many books does Serena have in her room in Chapter 14?

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