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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Penelope and Richard plan to do after the war is over?
(a) Open a business.
(b) Take art lessons.
(c) Move to New York.
(d) Get married.

2. What does Olivia throw into the fireplace?
(a) A dried corsage.
(b) A map.
(c) A newspaper clipping.
(d) A photo.

3. Penelope made adjustments to ________________ the day before she died.
(a) her will.
(b) her garden.
(c) her wardrobe.
(d) her funeral plans.

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

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

6. Whose husband dies in this chapter?
(a) Olivia's.
(b) Doris'.
(c) Penelope's.
(d) Sophie's.

7. What does the woman in #90 do after her husband dies?
(a) Returns to Glasgow.
(b) Moves to New York.
(c) Retires to Paris.
(d) Moves into Carn Cottage.

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

9. What secret does Antonia reveal to Penelope?
(a) She is returning to Spain.
(b) She is breaking up with Danus.
(c) She loves Danus.
(d) She is pregnant.

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

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

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

13. Who arranges Penelope's funeral?
(a) Noel.
(b) Olivia.
(c) Danus.
(d) Nancy.

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

15. What does Olivia find in her mother's room?
(a) A jewelry box.
(b) A dressmaker's form.
(c) A safe.
(d) A letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie feel about life in Porthkerris?

2. Who is the man who helps Penelope and Doris get by during the war?

3. Where does Penelope say goodbye to Danus?

4. Why has Danus never told his parents about his disease?

5. How is Sophie killed?

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