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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word has Aldred NOT used to Helen yet?
(a) Love.
(b) Complete.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Forever.

2. Who prepares tea for Miss Fry in the afternoon?
(a) A servant.
(b) Melba.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Helen.

3. What does Peter decide to do with the dying child?
(a) Take her to the hospital by taxi.
(b) Wait for an ambulance.
(c) Beg Rita for translation help.
(d) Let her stay home with her parents.

4. What happens to the child Peter takes to the hospital?
(a) She dies in the hospital.
(b) She is alive but paralyzed.
(c) She dies in the taxi.
(d) She lives.

5. Who does Aurora meet in Kenya?
(a) Benedict.
(b) Raimonda.
(c) Helen.
(d) Peter.

6. What does Peter write to Aldred about his feelings of Hong Kong?
(a) He loves the winters.
(b) He hates the winters.
(c) He would rather be anywhere but there.
(d) There is nowhere he would rather be.

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

8. Why does the doctor think Peter is lucky?
(a) He doesn't have any long-term damage.
(b) He gets to marry Rita.
(c) He doesn't contract tuberculosis.
(d) He returns to his law career.

9. How old is Aurora when she marries?
(a) 17.
(b) 27.
(c) 19.
(d) 23.

10. Why do they make an exception for Aldred and serve him lunch after closing?
(a) He asks the manager for an exception.
(b) The receptionist sees his military ribbons.
(c) His airport greeter insists.
(d) He tips the waiter.

11. Who comes to see Peter every day after work?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Rita.
(c) Brenda.
(d) Rysom.

12. Why does Helen coming running up to Aldred when he returns from Nagasaki?
(a) Benedict dies.
(b) She has a fight with Dench.
(c) She is distraught because they take Benedict away.
(d) She is happy to see Aldred return.

13. Where is Audrey sailing?
(a) The United States.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Kure.
(d) Yokohama.

14. What courses are Helen's parents forcing her to take?
(a) Math.
(b) Typing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Literature.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Helen describe Dench?

2. Why doesn't Peter want to marry Rita?

3. Who has Aldred's papers that are hiding under Benedict's bed?

4. Who does Peter see at a fancy place, dancing and having a good time?

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

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