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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has a habit of crying while sleeping?
(a) Roy.
(b) Jason.
(c) Aldred.
(d) Aurora.

2. Why does Aurora give Aldred Leith books and a photo?
(a) The books are written by Aldred's father.
(b) Her son moves to Spain.
(c) Her son dies and wills them to Aldred.
(d) She wants to sell them for extra money.

3. Why does Aldred go to Tokyo the next day after returning from Hong Kong?
(a) His writing assignment is in Tokyo.
(b) He wants to visit Peter in Tokyo.
(c) His father is in Tokyo.
(d) His bags are in Tokyo.

4. What is Aldred experiencing for the first time in many years when he returns to the compound?
(a) A feeling of power like when he is a sergeant.
(b) A feeling of homesickness for Australia.
(c) A feeling of being needed.
(d) A feeling of being missed and loved.

5. Why does Helen shower in Aldred's room the morning of his arrival?
(a) So she doesn't wake Benedict.
(b) So Benedict can use the other shower.
(c) So she can look at his room one more time.
(d) To make sure the shower works.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do thoughts of Aurora make Leith believe about himself?

2. Why do they make an exception for Aldred and serve him lunch after closing?

3. Who does Leith go to the ballet with in the 1930s?

4. What does the American doctor send Benedict?

5. How does Benedict think Helen changes?

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