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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gulliver detest Crimond?
(a) He told him his poetry was awful.
(b) He ruined his father.
(c) He snubbed him at a meeting.
(d) He never gave him back a loan.

2. What subject does Jenkin teach?
(a) Science.
(b) Maths.
(c) History.
(d) English.

3. What has Tamar's cashmere shawl been used to clean up?
(a) Red wine.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Cigarette ash.
(d) Beer.

4. What does Violet suggest Tamar attends instead of Oxford University?
(a) Evening classes.
(b) Open university.
(c) Day release college.
(d) Cambridge University.

5. Like what does the author say the moon is crumbly?
(a) Cake.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Biscuit.

6. What does Crimond want Jean to study?
(a) Writing.
(b) A language.
(c) A science.
(d) Typing.

7. What does Rose compare sleep to?
(a) Life.
(b) The movies.
(c) The individual.
(d) Death.

8. What does the author say Jean's hair glows like when she enters the room?
(a) An exotic bird.
(b) A lion's mane.
(c) A hollywood star.
(d) South African diamond.

9. What faith is Jean's father?
(a) Hindu.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Christian.

10. Who does Rose want to ask her to dance?
(a) Jenkin.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Jean.
(d) Gerard.

11. What is the name of Tamar's mother?
(a) Violet.
(b) Jackie.
(c) Denise.
(d) Lily.

12. What do the activists attack Crimond for not caring about?
(a) The muslim population.
(b) The working class.
(c) The smaller countries.
(d) Women.

13. Who does Rose say skates very well?
(a) Lily.
(b) Tamar.
(c) Gerard.
(d) Jean.

14. What does Violet think is her lasting mistake?
(a) Marrying for love.
(b) Leaving school.
(c) Having an affair.
(d) Having Tamar.

15. Who was Patricia supposed to have as her partner?
(a) Jenkin.
(b) Conrad.
(c) Gerard.
(d) Crimond.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the brotherhood think Crimond's book excuses?

2. What is the one thing Jean says her and Crimond rarely discuss?

3. Which character makes Tamar feel ill at ease?

4. What material is Tamar's shawl made from?

5. Who does Gerard think of as his enemy?

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