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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 does Aldred's mother want to do with her time now?
(a) Travel.
(b) Write.
(c) Read.
(d) Study.

2. Who does Aldred run into at the hospital?
(a) Tad.
(b) Brian.
(c) Audrey.
(d) Peter.

3. How does Mrs. Fry know about Aldred?
(a) She reads one of his letters to Helen.
(b) She overhears Melba talking about him.
(c) The postman tells her about Aldred.
(d) Helen talks about him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peter see at a fancy place, dancing and having a good time?

2. Who sails on The Mariposa?

3. Who does Aurora meet in Kenya?

4. What word has Aldred NOT used to Helen yet?

5. What happens to Peter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Rita want to help Peter with the dying child?

2. Why does Peter attempt suicide?

3. Why does Aldred turn down Calder's offer to work as a spy?

4. What presents do Aldred and Aurora give each other and why?

5. How does Peter become ill?

6. Why does Aldred believe he has survived all of his past obstacles?

7. Why does Aldred think the idea of becoming a spy is an impossibility?

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

9. What is Peter's long-term prognosis by the doctor?

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

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