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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Benedict seems to improve, even as his health fails?
(a) His writing ability.
(b) His mental capacities.
(c) His intuition.
(d) His ability to sleep.

2. Who is given the Leith property in the will?
(a) Iris.
(b) A charity.
(c) Aurora.
(d) Aldred.

3. What gift is Aldred bestowed the night he returns to England?
(a) A novel.
(b) A photo.
(c) A diary.
(d) A train ticket.

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

5. Who does Peter take to da Silva's wedding?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Patti.
(c) Rita Xavier.
(d) Helen.

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

7. What fills the bookshelves in the study at Aldred's parent's house?
(a) Books written by Aldred.
(b) Books Aldred read as a youth.
(c) Books Aldred read during the war.
(d) Books written by Oliver.

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

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

10. Who is delivering a letter from Helen to Benedict in person?
(a) Tad.
(b) Peter.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Aldred.

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

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

13. Who greets Aldred when he returns to England?
(a) Peter.
(b) Aurora.
(c) Iris.
(d) Carr.

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

15. Where is Brian Talbot going in six days?
(a) Fighting in Korea.
(b) A new assignment in New Zealand.
(c) To Tokyo with Benedict.
(d) Home to Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Aldred's attitude toward war change?

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

3. Besides from his travels and war involvement, why does Iris fear Aldred doesn't return home?

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

5. Who are the Fairfax boys waiting for in New Zealand?

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