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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. Which of Shakespeare's plays is referred to at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) The Tempest.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(d) Hamlet.

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

3. Finish the quote. "If we are dying we can die as human beings, not as _____."
(a) Monsters.
(b) Bacteria.
(c) Animals.
(d) Devils.

4. What is Xan wearing when he surprises Theo at the car in Chapter 13?
(a) A pinstriped suit.
(b) A tweed coat.
(c) A feathered hat.
(d) A fur-lined jacket.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Theo believe that Helena speaks poorly of him to Rupert?

2. In Chapter 12, who else is at the meeting with Xan that Theo thought would be private?

3. What about Oxford does Theo now have trouble accepting as he walks through the streets after his meeting with Xan?

4. What is the name of the course Theo has taught to the Chief Inspector's niece?

5. What do Theo and his wife do shortly after the death of their daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theo try to sway Julian away from her plans, and how does she defend her motives?

2. Describe Theo's concerns that he writes about in his diary after his visit from the State Security Police.

3. Describe the Omegas.

4. Summarize the meeting of Theo and the Council in Chapter 12.

5. Does Theo immediately realize that he wishes to help the Five Fishes while witnessing the Quietus?

6. What is the Chief Inspector alluding to when he mentions his niece seeing Theo talk at Oxford University, and how does he do this?

7. How have you seen Theo change since the beginning of the book as he leaves the note at the Cast Museum saying he will help the Five Fishes?

8. In what ways is Xan's power displayed in Chapter eleven?

9. Does Theo have pleasant memories of his original trip to Blythburgh with his family? Why is it then ironic that he is there the second time?

10. Describe the priest and the conversation Theo has with him in Chapter 8.

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