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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lawrence cheer up Sophie?
(a) Brings her roses.
(b) Sends her on a trip back to London.
(c) Takes her dancing.
(d) Buys her a new wardrobe.

2. Who is the soldier who recognizes Lawrence at the museum?
(a) Clayton Hall.
(b) David Holmes.
(c) Philip Reardon.
(d) Richard Lomax.

3. Who joins Penelope at the location in #135?
(a) Danus.
(b) Noel.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Antonia.

4. What are the adjustments that Penelope made the day before she died?
(a) Codicils.
(b) Tailoring.
(c) Bereavement plans.
(d) Landscape design.

5. What do Richard and Lawrence do after dinner?
(a) Play chess.
(b) Drink brandy.
(c) Smoke cigars.
(d) Play backgammon.

6. Where will Danus be going when he leaves Porthkerris today?
(a) London.
(b) Edinburgh.
(c) Glasgow.
(d) Dublin.

7. Where does Antonia accompany Penelope to her appointment?
(a) Porthkerris.
(b) London.
(c) Bristol.
(d) Liverpool.

8. What is the hotel where Penelope stays while in Porthkerris?
(a) Dover Inn.
(b) Sandpiper.
(c) The Sands.
(d) Beaches.

9. Who is one of the children in the painting in #126?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Antonia.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Penelope.

10. With what firm is the person in #105 associated?
(a) Boothby's
(b) Sotheby's.
(c) Reginald's.
(d) Sloane's.

11. Who did Doris marry after the war?
(a) Buck.
(b) Joe.
(c) Mike.
(d) Ernie.

12. What does Penelope name her first child?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Sara.
(d) Regina.

13. What advice does Penelope give Antonia regarding Danus?
(a) End the relationship now.
(b) Marry him as soon as possible.
(c) Be cautious before getting married.
(d) Be brave to face whatever comes.

14. Why has Danus never told his parents about his disease?
(a) He did not want to worry them.
(b) They would stick their nose into his business.
(c) They would think he was weak.
(d) They would treat him differently.

15. How old is Antonia?
(a) 10.
(b) 33.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Noel angry at his mother?

2. Penelope picks up cans of ____________ which have washed up on the shore at Porthkerris.

3. What disease does Danus think he has?

4. What type of business does Danus want to start?

5. What does Penelope feel for her first child?

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