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

2. How long is the war over?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two years.
(c) Two decades.
(d) Two months.

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

4. Who is Aldred Leith?
(a) A solider for the Allies.
(b) A war prisoner.
(c) An author.
(d) A solider for the Axis.

5. What does Peter Exley's pocket diary say?
(a) "Inniskillings."
(b) "Peter Exley."
(c) "Saint Aldred."
(d) "Saint Swithin."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen do in Marseilles that Benedict admires above all else?

2. Why does Aurora give Aldred Leith books and a photo?

3. Why does Peter get up so early to go to the airport?

4. Which childhood friend of Aldred's does Benedict want to know 'how things go'?

5. Where is Aldred and his escort traveling?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Peter's purchases as a youth embarrass his parents?

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

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

8. Why don't the Driscoll siblings ask Aldred about his war experiences?

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

10. What impression of the Driscoll family does Aldred get upon meeting them?

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