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

3. Where does Aldred take Helen on New Year's Day?
(a) To a temple.
(b) To a river.
(c) To a park.
(d) To a party.

4. Why doesn't Mrs. Ballie like Helen?
(a) She speaks foreign languages.
(b) She lives overseas.
(c) She wears a fancy coat.
(d) She can't type.

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

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

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

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

9. How many steps to the top of the Monument?
(a) 413.
(b) 301.
(c) 311.
(d) 411.

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

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

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

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

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

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