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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 is in the photo Aldred stares at for so long in Chapter One?
(a) His army buddy.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

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

3. Why does Talbot hesitate about joining Aldred during his tutoring lessons?
(a) He is already fluent in the subject Aldred wants to study.
(b) He wants to travel instead of study.
(c) He doesn't want to be teased by his peers.
(d) He doesn't like Aldred.

4. What is Aldred's ex-wife's name?
(a) Gigliola.
(b) Helen.
(c) Moira.
(d) Aurora.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aldred describe Helen at first glance?

2. Why is Peter Exley invited to tea by the ladies?

3. Who finds Peter a better place to live?

4. How old is Aldred in 1947?

5. Who's body does Aldred find on the path?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Benedict's health worsens, what is his greatest desire?

2. Why does Aldred ask his father for money when he returns from his Easter trip to Florence?

3. Why is Aldred equally happy and sad to be around Helen?

4. Why does Peter think Aldred is dead?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens to Professor Gardiner's wife?

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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