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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aldred going to do with the information he is collecting daily?
(a) Nothing, it's for his own information.
(b) Make new maps of China and Japan.
(c) Write a book to be published.
(d) Write a report for all armed services.

2. Who comes to talk to Aldred while he is writing his report?
(a) Helen.
(b) Talbot.
(c) Dench.
(d) Benedict.

3. What does Aldred believe literature does for Helen and Benedict?
(a) It makes them anti-social.
(b) It makes them appear like young children.
(c) It makes them sad.
(d) It frees and delievers them.

4. What is Aldred's ex-wife's name?
(a) Helen.
(b) Moira.
(c) Gigliola.
(d) Aurora.

5. Why does Talbot hesitate about joining Aldred during his tutoring lessons?
(a) He is already fluent in the subject Aldred wants to study.
(b) He doesn't want to be teased by his peers.
(c) He wants to travel instead of study.
(d) He doesn't like Aldred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aldred going to write about in the report?

2. Who is Carroll?

3. How old is Aldred in 1947?

4. How long is the war over?

5. How does Aldred describe the photo in Chapter One?

(see the answer key)

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