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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 old is Aurora when she marries?
(a) 23.
(b) 27.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

2. What does Peter do when he sees the state of the tailor's child?
(a) Goes back to the theater to watch a movie.
(b) Calls an ambulance.
(c) Goes running to Rita for help.
(d) Gives the child medical attention.

3. What does Peter decide to do with the dying child?
(a) Beg Rita for translation help.
(b) Take her to the hospital by taxi.
(c) Wait for an ambulance.
(d) Let her stay home with her parents.

4. Who greets Aldred when he returns to England?
(a) Iris.
(b) Carr.
(c) Peter.
(d) Aurora.

5. What news does the cable that comes for Aldred bring?
(a) His mother dies.
(b) His father dies.
(c) Benedict dies.
(d) Peter dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is delivering a letter from Helen to Benedict in person?

2. What does Mrs. Fry want Helen to write Aldred?

3. Why does Peter write Audrey a letter so soon?

4. What does Peter's emergency force Aldred to do?

5. Who sails on The Mariposa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Barbara think is the biggest reason as to why the Fairfax brothers don't talk to the local girls in New Zealand?

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

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

4. Why does Peter attempt suicide?

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

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

7. Why do the Fry women like Helen so much?

8. What makes Peter compare Rita with Audrey?

9. What do the Fry women think about Helen's love of Aldred?

10. How does Peter become ill?

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