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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 does Jo hope to be before she turns forty?
(a) She hopes to be married with lots of children.
(b) She hopes to be dead and buried.
(c) She hopes to be living in France.
(d) She hopes to be rich and famous.

2. What is Peter carrying when he enters the flat?
(a) He is carrying a suitcase.
(b) He is carrying a dog in from outside.
(c) He is carrying chocolates and flowers.
(d) He is carrying his jacket and an umbrella.

3. What does Jo notice about Peter's brother's wife in her wedding photo?
(a) The woman was pregnant at her wedding.
(b) The woman is wearing dark glasses.
(c) The woman looks remarkably like Helen.
(d) The woman's dress was not wearing a traditional wedding dress.

4. What does Peter have in his mouth?
(a) A cigar.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) A toothpick.
(d) A cheroot.

5. How does Helen describe the wallpaper?
(a) Contemporary.
(b) Floral.
(c) Polka-dot.
(d) Old-fashioned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jo plan to work after Christmas?

2. How does Jo describe her complexion?

3. Where does Jo get her flower bulbs?

4. What is the title of one of the movies Helen sees in the paper?

5. What does Peter wear on his eye(s)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Jo think Geof has been a good influence on her?

2. Why has Peter Smith followed Helen to the new apartment?

3. Why is Jo unworried about her longer walk to school from the new apartment?

4. What is Helen's main complaint about Jo?

5. How does Jo think of her relationship with Geof? What role has he filled in her life?

6. From where are Jo's boyfriend's ancestors? Does Jo find this attractive?

7. Of what kind of darkness is Jo afraid?

8. Why does Helen so dislike Geof?

9. Why does Jo lie to Geof about her boyfriend's origins?

10. How does Jo decide to wear the engagement ring?

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