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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen believe New Zealand represents?
(a) The start of her adventures.
(b) The end of the earth.
(c) The beginning of her adulthood.
(d) The end of her love of Aldred.

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

3. Besides from his travels and war involvement, why does Iris fear Aldred doesn't return home?
(a) Regret.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Fear.
(d) Remorse.

4. Why does Barbara think the Fairfax boys don't talk to the local girls?
(a) They don't want to get in trouble by the law.
(b) They are too young to date.
(c) They don't like New Zealand accents.
(d) They don't want to risk staying forever.

5. What does Peter's emergency force Aldred to do?
(a) Write Helen a letter.
(b) Sign up for the spy job.
(c) Write Benedict a letter.
(d) Go to New Zealand.

6. How does Mrs. Fry know about Aldred?
(a) She overhears Melba talking about him.
(b) Helen talks about him.
(c) The postman tells her about Aldred.
(d) She reads one of his letters to Helen.

7. Why can't Peter take Rita to Australia?
(a) She doesn't want to move.
(b) The White Australia Policy.
(c) Her family doesn't allow her to leave China.
(d) His family doesn't like her.

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

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

10. Where does Barbara's father promise to take the family for three years now?
(a) Britain.
(b) Japan.
(c) Australia.
(d) The United States.

11. How does Aldred expect to die from in the past?
(a) From a jealous soldier.
(b) From the great fires of his life.
(c) From a plane crash.
(d) From battle.

12. What does Aldred think of most girls?
(a) That they are chatty.
(b) That they are kind.
(c) That they are pretty.
(d) That they are organized.

13. 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.

14. Why doesn't anyone compliment Helen's green coat in New Zealand?
(a) She can't wash it.
(b) She never wears it.
(c) It is too tight.
(d) They think it's too flashy.

15. Who does Peter miss above all others?
(a) Aldred.
(b) Bertram.
(c) Audrey.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many steps to the top of the Monument?

2. Who offers to take Peter on a ship to Australia?

3. Why does Bertram think Ben never returns from California?

4. What makes Peter realize he can never love Rita?

5. What is the one thing Aurora wants to know about Aldred when they meet before she leaves for Kenya?

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