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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of event does Pierce talk about after Saturday lunch?
(a) A movie screening.
(b) A happening.
(c) A rock concert.
(d) A poetry reading.

2. What has Kate brought for Ducane?
(a) A Moroccan hat.
(b) Morrocan chocolates.
(c) Morrocan sweets.
(d) Morrocan scripts.

3. Where does Willy hide when he sees Jessica approach the house?
(a) The cave.
(b) The garden.
(c) The graveyard.
(d) The playground.

4. What color is the candle stick McGrath uses for the candle?
(a) Black.
(b) Gold.
(c) Red.
(d) Silver.

5. What does Mary wrap around Ducane?
(a) Her shawl.
(b) A duvet.
(c) Her overcoat.
(d) A blanket.

6. What do the police shine their bright light on?
(a) The cliff.
(b) The sea.
(c) The rocks.
(d) The meadow.

7. What picture do Paula and Richard sit in front of?
(a) The Van Gogh picture.
(b) The Peake picture.
(c) The Bacon picture.
(d) The Bronzino picture.

8. What does Mary put the raspberries in?
(a) A box.
(b) A bowl.
(c) A basket.
(d) A plastic container.

9. What does Octavian not tell his wife about?
(a) His child by another woman.
(b) His drinking problem.
(c) His gambling problem.
(d) His late nights with his secretary.

10. What do both Ducane and Pirece put on to ward off the cold?
(a) Ducane's jersey.
(b) Ducane's shirt.
(c) Pierce's shirt.
(d) Pierce's jersey.

11. Why do Barabara and Pierce think it is not a sin that they have just had sex?
(a) They are going to get married.
(b) They used protection.
(c) They are not religious.
(d) They love each other.

12. How did Radeechy kill his wife?
(a) He drowned her.
(b) He ran her over.
(c) He pushed her out of a window.
(d) He pushed her off a cliff.

13. What does Julie say Ducane is?
(a) A puritan.
(b) A womaniser.
(c) A libertine.
(d) A communist.

14. Where country has Eric now decided to move to?
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) South Africa.
(d) USA.

15. What does Ducane say he will open a bottle of?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Wine.
(d) Champagne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first letter that Ducane opens from?

2. Who arrives at Ducane's house at the beginning of chapter 28?

3. Why is Durane angry in chapter 28?

4. Where does Ducane go while Judy gets dressed?

5. What foreign city did Kate and Octavian go for their vacation?

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