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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Sojourners?
(a) Omegas from other countries paid to do servant's work.
(b) Violent women disillusioned about their infertility.
(c) Gypsies that rob the elderly.
(d) Religious preachers who promise damnation.

2. Where is Digby from?
(a) Merton.
(b) Brighton.
(c) Cardiff.
(d) Wimbledon.

3. Who are the Grenadiers?
(a) Serial killers.
(b) Xan's private army.
(c) Terrorists.
(d) A band.

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

5. Who does Theo recognize struggling near the ocean?
(a) His mother.
(b) Helena.
(c) Hilda.
(d) Xan's mother.

6. Where does Theo go in Oxford in Chapter 14?
(a) The library.
(b) The museum.
(c) The chapel.
(d) The pub.

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

8. Why does Theo believe the old women have been drugged?
(a) They twirl and dance.
(b) They sing children's songs.
(c) They attack one another.
(d) They speak in made-up languages.

9. Xan's large home becomes what in later years?
(a) A mental hospital.
(b) A school.
(c) A church.
(d) A nursing home.

10. Who is Rolf?
(a) Julian's brother.
(b) Theo's friend from college.
(c) Julian's husband.
(d) A priest.

11. What are Theo's thoughts towards England holding a general election?
(a) He doesn't bother to care about things like that.
(b) He would like to run against his cousin.
(c) He thinks it would be disruptive and Xan would win anyway.
(d) He agrees with the Five Fishes, and hopes to see Xan lose.

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

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

14. Why are more and more people moving into cities?
(a) Fear of gypsies in the country.
(b) The only jobs left are in the cities.
(c) Cheaper housing, as rural areas become expensive to maintain.
(d) Company and services.

15. Xan and Theo salute which historical moment on the bridge near Xan's home?
(a) The Year Omega.
(b) The death of Princess Diana.
(c) The formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
(d) The death of five young Cavaliers.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his thoughts swirl from the visit of the SSP and then the Five Fishes, what does Theo ponder next in Chapter 18?

2. What is Helena's cat named?

3. What display of the museum has Xan always preferred?

4. Who is Theo meeting in Chapter 14?

5. Why is Digby afraid of Theo?

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