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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. Who is delivering Sir Francis' corpse to the cosmetician?
(a) Mr. Joyboy.
(b) Mr. Kenworthy.
(c) Mr. Schultz.
(d) Miss Lovesick.

2. What did Dennis do in World War II?
(a) He was not qualified to be in the military.
(b) He was a bomber pilot.
(c) He was an ambulance driver in England.
(d) He was in the Transport Command in Italy.

3. What do the various zones on the grounds in the funeral home represent?
(a) The cremated versus those whose bodies are buried.
(b) The separation of race and nationality.
(c) The varying costs of burial.
(d) Where famous versus unknown people are buried.

4. How is Mr. Joyboy's work as an embalmer considered?
(a) Acceptable.
(b) Mediocre.
(c) Outstanding.
(d) Good.

5. Who is Barlow?
(a) A man who arrives and greets the other two men.
(b) The younger of the two Englishmen sitting together and talking.
(c) An American whom neither Englishman likes.
(d) An American who both Englishmen admire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does one man say Sir Francis is fired?

2. With what is Sir Francis having difficulty?

3. Where does Dennis go from the church?

4. What is the base like upon which Sir Francis' coffin is resting?

5. Why is Dennis happy at his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aimée do to Sir Francis?

2. What does Dennis find when he enters the Slumber Room?

3. What does the receptionist say to Dennis about burials?

4. Why does the prospect of a visit to Whispering Glades fascinate Dennis?

5. What was the pinnacle of Sir Francis' life?

6. How does Barlow compare the facades of Hollywood sets to the front of Whispering Glades?

7. What does Dennis accomplish during his time in Italy?

8. Why is Mr. Schultz displeased with Dennis and how does Dennis try to convince Mr. Schultz to feel otherwise?

9. Who comes through Whispering Glades to view Sir Francis' and who does not come through and why?

10. Describe the Orchid Room when Dennis visits Whispering Glades the day before Sir Francis' funeral.

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