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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do thoughts of Aurora make Leith believe about himself?
(a) That he needs to write a memoir.
(b) That he has a substantial past.
(c) That he is old and lonely.
(d) That he lives a boring life.

3. Where does Aldred consider the closest thing to home he has?
(a) Near Hong Kong.
(b) Near London.
(c) Near Sydney.
(d) Near the North Sea.

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

5. What does Peter buy with money he earns from odd jobs as a youth?
(a) Posters.
(b) Fine photographs.
(c) Books.
(d) Rare music.

6. Who pays the Italian family's fine?
(a) Aldred.
(b) Lionello.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Peter.

7. The affair with Aurora ends when Aldred goes to study in what country?
(a) Italy.
(b) The United States.
(c) Japan.
(d) Australia.

8. Where is Aldred and his escort traveling?
(a) To Hong Kong.
(b) To Ita Jima.
(c) To Sydney.
(d) To Kure.

9. Who does Aldred invite to dinner to meet Peter?
(a) Barry and Melba.
(b) Audrey Fellows.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Helen and Benedict.

10. What is Peter's first love?
(a) Law.
(b) Art.
(c) Romance languages.
(d) History.

11. Who's body does Aldred find on the path?
(a) Ginger's.
(b) Barry's.
(c) Talbot's.
(d) The Japanese servent's.

12. Who goes looking for Aldred in Kure?
(a) Raimonda.
(b) Two American men.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Iris.

13. Who is in the photo Aldred stares at for so long in Chapter One?
(a) His father.
(b) His army buddy.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His mother.

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

15. Who are Raimonda and Gigliola?
(a) Helen's classmates.
(b) Aldred's sisters.
(c) Aldred's ex-girlfriends.
(d) Daughters of Aldred's Italian language teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Aldred's boat arrive on time?

2. What does Bertram send Benedict through the mail?

3. Who does Aldred write a letter to in Hong Kong?

4. Who does Aldred want to sweep into his arms?

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

(see the answer keys)

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