4. Who is Benedict?
(a) The 20-year-old son of the Driscolls.
(b) An English soldier.
(c) A traveling scholar.
(d) An Australian solider.

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

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

7. What is Peter Exley's job?
(a) To write about The Bomb aftermath.
(b) To represent war criminals.
(c) To write about China's civil war.
(d) To prosecute war crimes.

8. Where does Aldred think Helen lives while he writes his book?
(a) Peter's house.
(b) His mother's house.
(c) Bertram's house.
(d) His house.

9. Who finds Peter a better place to live?
(a) Peter.
(b) Barry.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Aldred.

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

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

12. When does Aldred start to learn Chinese?
(a) While he walks across China.
(b) When he enlists in the service.
(c) Five years of age.
(d) Nine years of age.

13. How old is Helen now?
(a) 16 years old.
(b) 17 years old.
(c) 21 years old.
(d) 18 years old.

14. Where is Aldred flying in from to see Peter?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Ita Jima.
(c) Kure.
(d) Shanghai.

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