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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Virginia and Marjorie doing when Vanessa arrives?
(a) Reading proofs and parceling up books.
(b) Having morning tea.
(c) Writing and reading galley proofs.
(d) Squabbling.

2. What does the word 'ubiquitous' tell us about the Jack Russell terriers.
(a) That they have become very common. Lots of people seem to have them.
(b) That they are noisy little pests and many people object to them.
(c) That they are big dogs that many people own.
(d) That they are really small dogs.

3. Where is Clarissa when Willie Bass sees her?
(a) On the corner of Eighth Avenue and King Boulevarde.
(b) On the corner of Eighth Street and Fifth Avenue.
(c) On the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 90th Street.
(d) On the corner of Eighth Street and Park Avenue

4. What is Virginia's reaction as Vanessa takes her hand?
(a) She feels happy at this expression of caring.
(b) She feels both irritated and satisfied.
(c) She feels comfortable.
(d) She feels she must put up with it for the children's sake.

5. Who dozes on a slatted bench?
(a) An old woman in a shawl.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) Leonard.
(d) An old woman in a red jacket.

6. To what is Laura's love for Richie compared?
(a) Appetite.
(b) Food.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Jealousy.

7. Which character does Virginia wish to avoid?
(a) Nelly.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Clarissa.
(d) Leonard.

8. What pet-name does Laura have for Richie?
(a) Baby.
(b) Bug.
(c) Richo.
(d) Wog.

9. How many planes does Virginia see above her?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) None.
(d) Thirteen.

10. Why does Clarissa take the stairs?
(a) She fears being trapped in the elevator.
(b) The exercise energizes her.
(c) She recognizes the need to keep fit.
(d) The elevator smells bad.

11. When did Vanessa last visit?
(a) A week ago.
(b) More than two weeks ago.
(c) More than a week ago.
(d) The previous day.

12. What is interesting about Richard's lungs?
(a) They are the only organs to have been touched by the virus.
(b) The virus has not harmed them.
(c) They are unusually powerful.
(d) Their capacity is small.

13. Who is Louis?
(a) A French artist.
(b) Richard's boss.
(c) Clarissa's boss.
(d) Richard's gay lover.

14. What does the word 'emanate' mean?
(a) To flow from a source.
(b) To raise higher.
(c) To become important.
(d) To persuade people to join a religion.

15. Where does Virginia's body finally come to rest?
(a) Against a bridge piling at Southease.
(b) Under a jetty at Richmond.
(c) Under a bridge in London.
(d) Against a bridge piling at Southwark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sally is her lover, but who is Clarissa's truest friend?

2. Why has Kitty acted strangely and desperately?

3. What is the last thing Virginia truly perceives?

4. Her memories of 'taking the Host' show us what about Laura?

5. What language did Virginia hear sparrows using?

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