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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Jennifer fix Laurence for breakfast?
(a) Coffee, eggs, and sausage.
(b) Coffee and pancakes.
(c) Coffee and waffles.
(d) Coffee and toast.

2. In 1960, when does Moira schedule the company Christmas party?
(a) December 20.
(b) December 23.
(c) December 22.
(d) December 21.

3. When will Jennifer and Laurence meet the Moncrieffs' for drinks in Chapter 8?
(a) Saturday evening.
(b) After the company Christmas party.
(c) Before the company Christmas party.
(d) Friday evening.

4. After Jennifer leaves the hospital after her car accident, when is she to return for a check up with Dr. Hargreaves?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) A week.

5. What type of house do the Stirlings have in 1960?
(a) Beige stucco.
(b) Yellow brick.
(c) White stucco.
(d) Red brick.

6. When was Jennifer born?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1935.

7. How old was Jennifer when she fell in love with a boy in the village and her father thrashed her with his braces?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

8. How much older does Jennifer think that her husband is than she when she is in the hospital?
(a) Perhaps 10 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) About 15 years.
(d) 5 years.

9. In Chapter 12, how many minutes does Jennifer have to meet Anthony at the train station when she asks Felipe to drive her?
(a) 24 minutes.
(b) 11 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 18 minutes.

10. How old is Jennifer in 1960?
(a) 33.
(b) 27.
(c) 25.
(d) 31.

11. Who announces that they are having a baby in Chapter 4?
(a) Yvonne and Francis.
(b) Violet and BIll.
(c) Jennifer and Laurence.
(d) Dominic and Anne.

12. In Chapter 10, what time do Moira and the new girl in Accounts finish cleaning up after the office party?
(a) 1:30 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Around 2:30 a.m.
(d) Almost 1 a.m.

13. In 1960, how long does Laurence believe it will be when most households in Britain will have a car?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 5 years.

14. Where is Laurence planning to travel in Chapter 2?
(a) India.
(b) South Africa.
(c) China.
(d) Indonesia.

15. In Chapter 3, where does Don want to send Anthony for an interview?
(a) Monaco.
(b) The Riviera.
(c) Hvar.
(d) Ibiza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of mineral does Laurence mention that Pliny the Elder wrote about and that he is using for his company?

2. What day of the week does Anthony receive a telegram in Chapter 7 telling him to report to the Nation's offices?

3. What time does Laurence always leave his London office?

4. Where does Don want to send Anthony in Chapter 8 that Anthony refuses to go?

5. In Chapter 7, when does Clarissa announce that she will be married?

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