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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aurora give Aldred Leith books and a photo?
(a) Her son dies and wills them to Aldred.
(b) Her son moves to Spain.
(c) The books are written by Aldred's father.
(d) She wants to sell them for extra money.

2. What is Peter doing while Aldred is out on a long walk by himself?
(a) Listening to music.
(b) Working in the office.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Looking for a new place to live.

3. Who goes looking for Aldred in Kure?
(a) Raimonda.
(b) Two American men.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Iris.

4. Who's route across China does Aldred hope to mimic?
(a) The route taken by Oliver Leith.
(b) The route taken by the Chinese Army.
(c) The route taken by monk Carpini.
(d) The route suggested by Professor Gardiner.

5. How old is Aldred in 1947?
(a) 32.
(b) 33.
(c) 23.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aldred consider the closest thing to home he has?

2. Why is Aldred driving to the Discoll's house?

3. When does Aldred start to learn Chinese?

4. What is Peter Exley's job?

5. What do Peter and Aldred carry in common?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do thoughts of Aurora make Aldred Leith realize?

2. What do Benedict and Helen fear will happen while Aldred is away on his two month journey away from Kure?

3. Why doesn''t the affair between Aldred and Aurora last?

4. Why does Aldred value the letters Peter has waiting for him iin Hong Kong so much?

5. Why is Talbot afraid to take Japanese language lessons with Aldred?

6. Why might Aldred be jealous of Tad?

7. How does Aldred get the job of studying China and Japan?

8. Why do the women from Peter's office take him out?

9. What does Aldred interrupt when he goes for a walk, after writing letters on his first night at the Driscoll's?

10. Why is Exley living with Roy Rysom?

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