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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. Where is the Manchester Queen said to be headed in Part Two: Chapter 10?
(a) Darlinghurst.
(b) Albany.
(c) Hopetoun.
(d) Cape Town.

2. How tall did Septimus Potts grow to be?
(a) 5'9".
(b) 6'.
(c) 6'1".
(d) 5'7".

3. What year is it when Part One: Chapter 7 begins?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1926.

4. How long has it been since Isabel suffered a miscarriage in the beginning of Part One: Chapter 9?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two days.

5. What is Tom's last name?
(a) Potts.
(b) Graysmark.
(c) Roennfeldt.
(d) Sherbourne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom wrap the dead man's body in before burying it in Part Two: Chapter 11?

2. When does Tom get news of an urgent vacancy at Janus Rock in Part One: Chapter 1?

3. How high is the light in the lighthouse at Janus Rock?

4. Who is the author of The Australian Mother's Manual of Efficient Child-Rearing?

5. What did Tom give to Isabel as a wedding gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Isabel learn from Dr. Sumpton in Part Two: Chapter 14?

2. What information do Tom and Isabel relate about Lucy to family and friends in Part Two: Chapter 12?

3. What is related of Point Partageuse's history in Part One: Chapter 2?

4. When and where does Part One: Chapter 1 begin?

5. What does Tom recall about tracking down his mother in Part One: Chapter 8?

6. How is the meeting of Isabel and Tom described in Part One: Chapter 2?

7. What gift does Isabel present to Tom in Part One: Chapter 7?

8. What led to the disappearance of Franz and Grace?

9. What happens to the dead body in Part Two: Chapter 11?

10. What event is described in the novel's prologue? When does this event occur?

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