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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does the cable that comes for Aldred bring?
(a) Benedict dies.
(b) His father dies.
(c) Peter dies.
(d) His mother dies.

2. How does Helen describe Dench?
(a) Rude.
(b) Creepy.
(c) Nice.
(d) Handsome.

3. Why does Peter write Audrey a letter so soon?
(a) He does't want her to forget him.
(b) He realizes he is madly in love with her.
(c) He feels the need to coverse with her.
(d) He forgets to wish her good luck.

4. Who does Aldred run into at the hospital?
(a) Brian.
(b) Tad.
(c) Peter.
(d) Audrey.

5. Why do Tad and Helen send Aldred telegrams?
(a) Benedict is dead.
(b) The Driscolls are leaving New Zealand.
(c) Helen is moving to California.
(d) Tad is moving to New Zealand.

6. Why doesn't Peter want to marry Rita?
(a) She is too young for him.
(b) He is not serious enough.
(c) She is not kind enough.
(d) He doesn't love her.

7. Who are the Fairfax boys waiting for in New Zealand?
(a) Their father.
(b) Helen.
(c) Their brother.
(d) Barbara.

8. Who has Aldred's papers that are hiding under Benedict's bed?
(a) Dench.
(b) Helen.
(c) Peter.
(d) Tad.

9. What happens to George Laister?
(a) He loses his feet to a mine.
(b) He loses his feet to paralysis.
(c) He loses his feet to frostbite.
(d) He loses his feet to a grenade bomb.

10. Who offers to take Peter on a ship to Australia?
(a) Rita.
(b) Aldred.
(c) Rysom.
(d) Audrey.

11. Why does Bertram think Ben never returns from California?
(a) He doesn't want to live with his parents again.
(b) He dies from his illness soon.
(c) He falls in love with California.
(d) His illness appals his parents.

12. How does Aldred want to help the Laister family?
(a) By helping with Tone's court hearing.
(b) By feeding the cat honey.
(c) By helping them buy firewood.
(d) By babysitting Edith.

13. What does Peter do when he sees the state of the tailor's child?
(a) Goes running to Rita for help.
(b) Goes back to the theater to watch a movie.
(c) Calls an ambulance.
(d) Gives the child medical attention.

14. What two events make Peter realize how lonely he is?
(a) Two funerals.
(b) Two weddings.
(c) Two parties.
(d) Two birthdays.

15. Who does Peter know helps him with the dying child without question?
(a) Helen.
(b) Aldred.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Rita.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Aurora when she marries?

2. Who does Peter take to da Silva's wedding?

3. Where is Audrey sailing?

4. What does Peter decide to do with the dying child?

5. What does Peter's emergency force Aldred to do?

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