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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who informs Olivia that Penelope has died?
(a) Mrs. Plackett.
(b) Mrs. Snopes.
(c) Mr. Evermore.
(d) Miss Granger.

2. Who will receive the Lawrence Stern sketches?
(a) Olivia.
(b) Noel.
(c) Doris.
(d) Danus.

3. Why does Mr. Brookner call Penelope in Chapter 12?
(a) To tell her that the paintings have been damaged.
(b) To tell her that the paintings have not sold.
(c) To tell her that the paintings have been stolen.
(d) To tell her that the paintings have sold.

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

5. What holiday does Penelope spend in Porthkarris?
(a) Christmas.
(b) New Year's.
(c) Easter.
(d) Valentine's Day.

6. What does Penelope feel for her first child?
(a) She feels no love for her.
(b) She is crazy about her.
(c) She is scared of her.
(d) She is amused by her.

7. Penelope picks up cans of ____________ which have washed up on the shore at Porthkerris.
(a) coffee.
(b) tomatoes.
(c) green beans.
(d) peaches.

8. Why is Noel angry at his mother?
(a) She cut him out of her will.
(b) She fired Danus.
(c) She took Antonia on the trip.
(d) She sold the paintings.

9. What are Danus' intentions toward Antonia?
(a) He wants to marry her.
(b) He is going to break up with her.
(c) He is falling in love with her.
(d) He likes her as a friend.

10. What does Penelope want more than anything at this point in her life?
(a) Return to Porthkerris.
(b) Find a husband.
(c) Reunite her children.
(d) Take a Caribbean cruise.

11. What sound does Penelope hear right before she dies?
(a) A man's footsteps.
(b) A Christmas choir.
(c) A dog barking.
(d) A ringing bell.

12. Where did Penelope go the day before she died?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) London.
(d) Porthkerris.

13. Who is killed in the D-Day invasion?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Richard.
(c) Noel.
(d) Ambrose.

14. Why are Nancy and Noel mad at Penelope?
(a) She cut them out of her will.
(b) She has sold the paintings.
(c) She did not buy them Christmas gifts.
(d) She gave the paintings to Olivia.

15. Why does Noel get up early while visiting his mother?
(a) He wants to take her to church.
(b) He wants to take her to brunch.
(c) He wants to help her garden.
(d) He wants to search for paintings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Penelope made adjustments to ________________ the day before she died.

2. Who accuses Danus and Antonia of manipulating Penelope?

3. How does Penelope get the cans back to the house?

4. What makes Penelope light-headed while in her garden?

5. What does Olivia throw into the fireplace?

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