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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Five Fishes' pamphlet addressed to?
(a) To the citizens of the world.
(b) To those concerned with injustice.
(c) To Xan Lyppiatt and the Council of England.
(d) To the people of Britain.

2. Why does the priest demand that Theo leave the church before eleven?
(a) There is a mass.
(b) There is a christening.
(c) There is a funeral.
(d) There is a wedding.

3. How does the Chief Inspector respond when Theo insists that the search of his home begin promptly?
(a) He questions why Theo would assume he was being searched.
(b) He is annoyed by Theo's assertiveness, and searches the home himself.
(c) He obliges and sends Cathcart to begin.
(d) He leaves the room to make a call.

4. What is the first of the Five Fishes' concerns that Theo speaks of at the meeting in Chapter 12?
(a) The Sojourners.
(b) The Isle of Man.
(c) The Quietus.
(d) An election.

5. Who points out Felicia's making money out of the former system of criminal prosecution?
(a) Xan.
(b) Harriet.
(c) Theo.
(d) Carl.

6. How does Theo's father die?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) AIDS.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) Cancer.

7. The position of Warden of England has officially replaced which other title?
(a) Minister of State.
(b) King of England.
(c) Prime Minister.
(d) Chancellor of Defense.

8. What is on Hilda's cardigan when Theo visits her home?
(a) Blood.
(b) A pin of a newborn.
(c) Congealed food.
(d) A crucifix.

9. What is Theo's purpose for keeping a diary?
(a) To recount his life for whomever may find the book.
(b) To log the second half of his life's memories for his own enjoyment later.
(c) Simply to pass the time.
(d) It's a self-exploring, emotional release.

10. What does Theo do with the Five Fishes' pamphlet?
(a) Showed it to Helena.
(b) Wrote his grocery list over it.
(c) Flushed it down the toilet.
(d) Saved it in his diary.

11. What does Theo regret of himself in the last sentence of Chapter 15?
(a) He regrets leaving his job with Xan.
(b) He wishes Julian loved him.
(c) He wishes he had the group's passion.
(d) He misses having a family.

12. On what anniversary that Helena seems ignorant of does she call Theo on the phone?
(a) One year since she left him.
(b) Twenty-seven years since their daughter died.
(c) Thirty years since they married.
(d) One year since his mother died.

13. Who beat themselves for the sin of mankind?
(a) Flagellants.
(b) Youth groups.
(c) Evangelicals.
(d) Sojourners.

14. After his thoughts swirl from the visit of the SSP and then the Five Fishes, what does Theo ponder next in Chapter 18?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Hilda.
(c) Helena.
(d) Traveling.

15. Who introduces Theo to the museum in Chapter 10?
(a) Xan.
(b) His mother.
(c) His favorite professor.
(d) Helena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Xan's large home becomes what in later years?

2. Xan and Theo salute which historical moment on the bridge near Xan's home?

3. Who attacks Theo at the Quietus he witnesses?

4. How long ago does Theo leave his job with Xan?

5. Who is the last character to speak in Chapter 12?

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