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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. What sport is played near Peter Exley's office?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Football.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Cricket.

2. Who does Aldred write a letter to in Hong Kong?
(a) Barry Driscoll.
(b) Brian Talbot.
(c) Peter Exley.
(d) Benedict Driscoll.

3. Who judges Peter Exley to be a poor thing, but still marries him?
(a) Iris.
(b) Norah.
(c) Miss Xavier.
(d) Brenda.

4. What kind of records does Rysom have?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Blues.
(c) Rock.
(d) Country.

5. Why does the plane crash at the airport?
(a) It is out of fuel.
(b) The engine stops.
(c) It is shot down.
(d) It comes in too low and hits rubble.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Peter's first love?

2. How does Aldred describe Helen at first glance?

3. What does Aldred bring as a present when he arrives for breakfast with Helen and Benedict?

4. Who is with the Driscoll children in London during the medical tests?

5. Where does Benedict want to go with Leith?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aldred describe Helen?

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

3. Why does Benedict admire Helen for ditching him in Marseilles?

4. What role does Gardiner play in Chapter Two?

5. Why does it take all day for Aldred to reflect and appreciate his good fortune for not being on the plane that crashed?

6. How does Aldred come to know Raimonda and Gigliola?

7. Why does Aldred think Gardiner is still around him?

8. What does Peter think about Aldred's situation with Helen?

9. What do Peter Exley and Hendriks talk about on the ship?

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

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