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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. What does Crimond tell Jean there is no logic in fearing?
(a) Life.
(b) Love.
(c) Each other.
(d) Death.

2. What does Lily think snails have the ability to do?
(a) Make people fall in love.
(b) Read people's minds.
(c) Read Greek.
(d) Send messages between people.

3. Which two characters have agreed to marry?
(a) Lily and Gulliver.
(b) Tamar and Conrad.
(c) Rose and Gerard.
(d) Duncan and Jean.

4. What is Jenkin drinking when Gerard arrives at his house?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Wine.
(d) Beer.

5. What does Jean feel about Duncan's affair with Tamar?
(a) Pleased.
(b) Upset.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What member of Lily's family does she say possessed a power over snails?

2. What newspaper is Gerard reading in the park?

3. Where does Gerard want go on holiday with Jenkin?

4. Who helps Tamar clean up her mother's filthy apartment?

5. Who does Crimond tell Jean is his weakness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rose refuse to marry Crimond?

2. What have Duncan and Jean promised each other they will try to achieve?

3. How has Duncan's character changed?

4. What do Gerard and Rose say about Crimond's book?

5. In what way is Jean and Duncan's marriage doomed?

6. How does Tamar confront her mother?

7. Why does Gerard vow to take care of Rose?

8. What do Rose and Gerard regret when they leave each other?

9. Why does Tamar decide to reconcile with her mother?

10. Why is Jean happy Duncan has been unfaithful to her?

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