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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 are the legal requirements regarding newborn domestic animals?
(a) A local council-person picks the best of the litter to survive, the rest are destroyed.
(b) Only one female from the first litter, and one male from the second may be kept.
(c) All are humanely euthanized.
(d) A male and a female from each litter may be kept.

2. How many times does Theo lie to the State Security Police when they visit him?
(a) Five times.
(b) Once.
(c) Twice.
(d) He didn't.

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

4. What museum does Chapter 10 center around?
(a) The Archaeology Museum.
(b) The Wax Museum.
(c) The Art Museum.
(d) The Cast Museum.

5. Which word does the author NOT use to describe the Omega officer who visits Theo's home?
(a) Robust.
(b) Elegant.
(c) Expressionless.
(d) Saturnine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Theo's purpose for keeping a diary?

3. Who are the Grenadiers?

4. What does Theo still refuse to believe about Xan after he has met with him for the first time in years?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discus the Evangelist Rosie McClure, and what she is a representation of.

2. How does Theo think Xan will respond to the notice from the Five Fishes? If Theo never leaves the Council, could he be more help to Julian?

3. Describe the role of Woolcombe in shaping Theo's character.

4. How does Theo recollect his relationship with Xan?

5. After his visit from the State Security Police, how does Theo wish to help the Five Fishes? What are the problems?

6. Describe the incident of the woman with the doll in Chapter 6.

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

8. How are the memories of Theo's daughter and father different? How are they similar?

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. 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?

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