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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 is Aldred going to write about in the report?
(a) The suicide.
(b) Ginger's death.
(c) The trip to Kure.
(d) His need for another assignment.

2. Which childhood friend of Aldred's does Benedict want to know 'how things go'?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Aurora.
(c) Peter.
(d) Jason.

3. How does Aldred feel the morning he travels to Florence for an Easter trip?
(a) He feels pure anxiety.
(b) He loves the world.
(c) He feels energetic.
(d) He wants to scream.

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

5. Who does Audrey wish shows up to the Admiral's party?
(a) Benedict.
(b) Aldred.
(c) Peter.
(d) The General.

Short Answer Questions

1. What place does NOT have a room for Peter Exley?

2. Who does Aldred write a letter to in Hong Kong?

3. What medical condition does Gardiner suffer from?

4. What does Aldred believe literature does for Helen and Benedict?

5. Where does Aldred think Helen lives while he writes his book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is more curious about each other; Aldred about the Driscoll siblings or the siblings about Aldred?

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

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

4. Why doesn't Aldred mind being alone?

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

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

7. Why does Peter think Aldred is dead?

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

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

10. Why is Exley living with Roy Rysom?

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