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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who had been Angela’s landlady?
(a) Parry.
(b) Campion.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Chapman.
2. To which of the following is Gideon compared?
(a) A Dachschund.
(b) A bulldog.
(c) A whippet.
(d) A retriever.
3. To which of the following is Gideon compared?
(a) Ravens.
(b) Doves.
(c) Grackles.
(d) Pigeons.
4. Which embroiderer is quoted in the novel’s epigraph?
(a) Rosie James.
(b) Lindsey Grandolph.
(c) Elizabeth Parker.
(d) Debbie Smyth.
5. With which of the following does Requiem Æternam end?
(a) “In Half Moon Street, just as she came near to the house, Esther Tull felt the first gentleness of the snow.”
(b) “It seemed impossible, even as it faded, to imagine that it was anything other than eternal.”
(c) “At New Scotland Yard, since she could fix upon no suitable place to conceal it, Octavia conducted her bicycle directly into the public office.”
(d) “It rushed to gather her up, at last, to take her and carry her weightlessly from the earth.”
6. What is noted as “the first duty of a person employed in [Strythe’s] household” (12)?
(a) Discretion.
(b) Availability.
(c) Integrity.
(d) Obedience.
7. With which of the following does Chapter XII begin?
(a) “The home of Dr. Carmody was in Portland Place.”
(b) “On the last day, when Miss Tatton came out onto the back steps, Gideon had been waiting for almost an hour.”
(c) “The driver set them down in Wardour Street and was given an hour to take his supper before returning.”
(d) “Octavia made the journey to Whitechapel by cab.”
8. What kind of business is Devlin’s?
(a) Colliers.
(b) Carriers.
(c) Carpenters.
(d) Coopers.
9. In what church does Gideon pass his first night in London?
(a) St. Mark's.
(b) St. Anne's.
(c) St. Paul's.
(d) St. James's.
10. With which of the following does Chapter I begin?
(a) “The snow had died away in the night.”
(b) “At Ashenden House, Octavia was more discreet in disposing of her bicycle.”
(c) “When her knocking brought no one to the door, Octavia Hillingdon was not unduly perturbed.”
(d) “When his knocking brought no one to the door, Gideon Bliss retreated from it to make certain of his bearings.”
11. On what road does Elf have a home?
(a) Grosvenor Crescent.
(b) Great George Street.
(c) Shaftesbury Avenue.
(d) Frith Street.
12. From which language does Gideon note “salient” derives?
(a) Latin.
(b) Hebrew.
(c) Greek.
(d) French.
13. From what unit is the sergeant whom Gideon impersonates?
(a) Special Branch.
(b) I Division.
(c) G Division.
(d) Thames Division.
14. With which of the following does Chapter XV begin?
(a) “Soho Square was no great distance from Wardour Street, yet the journey seemed interminable.”
(b) “By morning, when Octavia presented herself at Strythe House, Mr. Healy had entertained second thoughts about their agreement.”
(c) “On the last day, when Miss Tatton came out onto the back steps, Gideon had been waiting for almost an hour.”
(d) “Angela Tatton.”
15. What is the name of Elf’s valet?
(a) Jeeves.
(b) Macken.
(c) Wooster.
(d) Jermyn.
Short Answer Questions
1. What inspector do Cutter and Gideon encounter at the church where Gideon spent his first night in London?
2. What is the name of Esther Tull’s elder sister?
3. What does Gideon note had been his last meal before arriving in London?
4. With what does Esther clean her stitches?
5. What is the name of the physician in charge of Angela’s hospital care?
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