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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who's route across China does Aldred hope to mimic?
(a) The route taken by Oliver Leith.
(b) The route taken by the Chinese Army.
(c) The route suggested by Professor Gardiner.
(d) The route taken by monk Carpini.

4. How does Aldred feel the morning he travels to Florence for an Easter trip?
(a) He feels pure anxiety.
(b) He loves the world.
(c) He feels energetic.
(d) He wants to scream.

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

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

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

8. How long is it since Leith last sees Aurora?
(a) Four years.
(b) Six years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) Two years.

9. Who is Iris?
(a) Aldred's ex-wife.
(b) Aldred's mother.
(c) Aldred's sister.
(d) Aldred's Japanese tutor.

10. What does the American doctor send Benedict?
(a) A list of helpful exercises.
(b) An apology letter.
(c) A new vaccine.
(d) A new medicine.

11. What can't Oliver Leith live without?
(a) Fame.
(b) Money.
(c) Love.
(d) Happiness.

12. What emotion does Peter admit to having about Aldred's love of Helen?
(a) Joy.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Anger.
(d) Envy.

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

14. How does Aldred describe Peter to Helen in the letter?
(a) As a bitter man.
(b) As a mean man.
(c) As a lonely man.
(d) As a humerous man.

15. How long is Gardiner in prison?
(a) Three years.
(b) Nearly four years.
(c) He is never in prison.
(d) Nearly two years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Benedict fear happens when Aldred leaves for Hong Kong?

3. What is Peter Exley's job?

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

5. Who is with the Driscoll children in London during the medical tests?

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