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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long before Hazel and Barnaby leave for Paris in Chapter 33?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 days.

2. What is growing in the window boxes beside the door where Iris Muldoon lives?
(a) Vinca.
(b) Heather.
(c) Spring madness.
(d) Inch plants.

3. What does Bridier do for a living?
(a) Accounting.
(b) Novelist.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Stenography.

4. What is the house number of Harry's studio in St. Ives?
(a) 3852.
(b) 5987.
(c) 6123.
(d) 4316.

5. In Chapter 30, what do Hazel and Kelty have for breakfast when they leave St. Ives?
(a) Tea and croissants.
(b) Bread and jam.
(c) Toast and porridge.
(d) Tea and biscuits.

6. Where was the McWorter's son killed in a battle?
(a) Germany.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Poland.
(d) France.

7. In Chapter 24, when does Hazel and Flora's mother plan to visit them in Binsey?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

8. Why does Peggy have a passport?
(a) Trip to Australia.
(b) Trip to Mexico.
(c) Trip to Africa.
(d) Trip to Canada.

9. On September 17, 1940, how many evacuees were killed when they were on a ship bound for Canada?
(a) 90.
(b) 77.
(c) 83.
(d) 69.

10. How long are Hazel an Flora in Binsey before they receive a letter from their mother?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 4 days.

11. What princess does Harry tell a story about in Chapter 21?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Adelaide.
(c) Eadgifu.
(d) Frideswide.

12. In Chapter 34, what does Bridie pickle?
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Radishes.
(c) Green beans and beets.
(d) Cucumbers and onions.

13. What does Bridie pack for a picnic on St. Frideswide's Day?
(a) Cheese and fresh baked bread.
(b) Sandwiches and apples.
(c) Sandwiches and grapes.
(d) Cheese and ham.

14. What does Flora do in Chapter 38 while Hazel goes to London to see Kelty?
(a) Listens to stories Bridie and Harry read her.
(b) Henry takes her to town.
(c) Stays in the bedroom all day.
(d) Goes to the woods.

15. In March 1960, how old is Imogene Mulroney?
(a) 51.
(b) 49.
(c) 48.
(d) 50.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 32, why is Barnaby not with Hazel at Harry's exhibition?

2. How many women are in a punting boat on the river in Chapter 21?

3. In Chapter 40, what hotel do Wren and Peggy stay at in London?

4. How old is Iris Taber?

5. Which of the nurses does Bridie have babysit Flora when she takes Hazel and Harry alone into town to shop and run errands?

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