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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. Why do they make an exception for Aldred and serve him lunch after closing?
(a) He tips the waiter.
(b) He asks the manager for an exception.
(c) The receptionist sees his military ribbons.
(d) His airport greeter insists.

2. Who does Aurora meet in Kenya?
(a) Benedict.
(b) Peter.
(c) Raimonda.
(d) Helen.

3. How many steps to the top of the Monument?
(a) 411.
(b) 301.
(c) 413.
(d) 311.

4. Why do Tad and Helen send Aldred telegrams?
(a) Benedict is dead.
(b) The Driscolls are leaving New Zealand.
(c) Tad is moving to New Zealand.
(d) Helen is moving to California.

5. What word has Aldred NOT used to Helen yet?
(a) Love.
(b) Forever.
(c) Complete.
(d) Marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peter do when he sees the state of the tailor's child?

2. What does Aldred's mother want to do with her time now?

3. What makes Peter realize he can never love Rita?

4. Who is given the Leith property in the will?

5. How does Mrs. Fry know about Aldred?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aldred feel the need to visit George Laister?

2. Why is Aurora planning on leaving England so soon after Aldred returns?

3. What are the crisis' that Aldred must deal with upon his return from Nagasaki?

4. How can the farewell kiss on the ship between Peter and Audrey be described?

5. Where does Aldred get the coat he and Helen are lying on in the grove?

6. Why is Peter so aware of his loneliness in Chapter 12?

7. Why does Aldred want to talk to Barry and Melba?

8. How does Peter become ill?

9. What does Bertram suggest Aldred do to get the Driscoll parents to approve Helen's move to England?

10. Why does Sidney think Helen and Aldred will never see each other again?

(see the answer keys)

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