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

3. What does Aldred's father do for a living now?
(a) He's a geologist.
(b) He's a teacher.
(c) He's a sailor.
(d) He's an author.

4. Why is Peter Exley invited to tea by the ladies?
(a) To meet his new girlfriend.
(b) To meet Aldred Leith.
(c) To celebrate his birthday.
(d) To meet his new commander.

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

6. Who is Carroll?
(a) The man responsible for setting off The Bomb.
(b) The Japanese language tutor.
(c) An American lieutenant in Hiroshima.
(d) The British lieutenant in Hiroshima.

7. Why doesn't Aldred want to question the children about the body?
(a) He doesn't feel comfortable living near them anymore.
(b) They are too young to speak about death.
(c) They don't speak the same language as Aldred.
(d) He thinks they don't believe there is a body.

8. Why does Aldred spend two years walking across China?
(a) Because he wants to find Professor Gardiner.
(b) Because he escapes prison.
(c) Because he wants to.
(d) Because he is in the Chinese Army.

9. How does Peter describe Canton?
(a) Charming and electric.
(b) Quiet and passive.
(c) Squalid and indistinct with chaos.
(d) Big, bustling and overwhelming.

10. How does Aldred describe Gigliola?
(a) A frail and quiet girl.
(b) A laughing, quicksilver girl.
(c) A sad, weeping girl.
(d) A loud, outgoing girl.

11. What does Gardnier think of Aldred?
(a) Aldred travels too much.
(b) Aldred is alone too long.
(c) Aldred is not brave.
(d) Aldred is too weak.

12. Who does Aldred want to sweep into his arms?
(a) Moira.
(b) Aurora.
(c) Helen.
(d) Melba.

13. Who is Aldred Leith?
(a) A war prisoner.
(b) An author.
(c) A solider for the Axis.
(d) A solider for the Allies.

14. Which childhood friend of Aldred's does Benedict want to know 'how things go'?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Jason.
(c) Peter.
(d) Charlotte.

15. Who is Patti?
(a) Peter's coworker.
(b) Peter's sister.
(c) Peter's mother.
(d) Peter's first love.