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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator describe Veronica having had a flask of when they went to see Severn Bore in Chapter 2?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Vodka.

2. In the postscript of Mrs. Ford's letter to the narrator, she says, "It may sound odd, but I think the last months of [Adrian's] life were" what (124)?
(a) "Inspiring."
(b) "A struggle."
(c) "Happy."
(d) "Regretful."

3. When does the narrator say a person's character peaks in Chapter 2?
(a) Between 30 and 40.
(b) Between 15 and 25.
(c) Between 25 and 35.
(d) Between 20 and 30.

4. The narrator says in Chapter 2, "I don't envy Adrian his death, but I do envy him" what (197)?
(a) "His fame."
(b) "The clarity of his life."
(c) "His love for Veronica."
(d) "His ability to use logic."

5. What kind of car does the narrator drive in Chapter 2?
(a) A Jeep Wrangler.
(b) A Ford Prius.
(c) A Volkswagen Polo.
(d) A Nissan Altima.

6. The narrator describes a survey of British drivers in which what percent of those polled thought they were better than average drivers?
(a) 99%.
(b) 80%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 95%.

7. What does the narrator wish Veronica had done with the letter he reads from the envelope she has given him in Chapter 2?
(a) Given it to Adrian.
(b) Given it to Mrs. Ford.
(c) Kept it.
(d) Burned it.

8. What word from Chapter 2 refers to the act of writing in an unrestrained and heartfelt way?
(a) Eradication.
(b) Effusion.
(c) Articulation.
(d) Compulsion.

9. Which of the "two sorts of women" does the narrator assert Margaret to be in Chapter 2 (124)?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Submissive.
(c) Manipulative.
(d) Clear-edged.

10. Who writes to the narrator from Messrs. Coyle, Innes and Black in Chapter 2?
(a) Anne Collier.
(b) Eleanor Marriott.
(c) Rebecca Anderson.
(d) Janet Williams.

11. To what band does the narrator recall dancing with Veronica in his room in Chapter 2?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) The Moody Blues.
(c) The Who.
(d) Donovan.

12. Who is the author of the book that Veronica is reading at the brasserie when the narrator meets her in Chapter 2?
(a) Samuel Beckett.
(b) James Joyce.
(c) Stefan Zweig.
(d) Peter Dixon.

13. What church does the narrator discover there had never been in Chislehurst in Chapter 2?
(a) St. Jude's.
(b) St. Andrew's.
(c) St. Mary's.
(d) St. Michael's.

14. When the narrator meets Margaret for lunch to discuss the letter, he says of her, "Margaret doesn't do" what (192)?
(a) "Conflict."
(b) "Egotism."
(c) "Triumphalism."
(d) "Submission."

15. What is the name of the pub in North London that the narrator begins frequenting in Chapter 2?
(a) The William IV.
(b) The White Horse.
(c) The Elizabeth I.
(d) The Henry VIII.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Mrs. Ford leave to the narrator in her will?

2. In asking if characters change over time, the narrator states in Chapter 2, "Our attitudes and opinions change; we develop new habits and eccentricities; but that's something different, more like" what (194-195)?

3. Terry tells the narrator at the pub in Chapter 2 that "Mary" is not Adrian's mother but what?

4. Who sang the song "Elusive Butterfly"?

5. In comparing himself to Adrian, the narrator notes in Chapter 2 that Adrian used logic whereas the narrator used what?

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