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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. Who has a crush on Helen besides Aldred?
(a) Roy.
(b) The compound servant.
(c) Tad.
(d) Peter.

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

3. Why does Aldred call for a tutor?
(a) To learn geology.
(b) To learn French.
(c) To learn Japanese.
(d) To learn Chinese.

4. How long is Gardiner in prison?
(a) He is never in prison.
(b) Nearly four years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Nearly two years.

5. What does Aldred's father do for a living now?
(a) He's an author.
(b) He's a teacher.
(c) He's a sailor.
(d) He's a geologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Benedict?

2. What medical condition does Gardiner suffer from?

3. What does Peter buy with money he earns from odd jobs as a youth?

4. What country is Brigadier Driscoll from?

5. How does Aldred describe Gigliola?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Aldred meet Aurora?

3. What role does Gardiner play in Chapter Two?

4. Why does Aldred want to walk alone, without Peter?

5. Why doesn't Aldred want to interview Helen and Benedict about the suicide?

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

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

8. What happens to Professor Gardiner's wife?

9. Why is Aldred touring Hiroshima?

10. Why is Peter happy about making the move to MacGregor Road?

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