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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Noel tells his mother that he wants to look for ________________ so he can look for sketches.
(a) his old school uniform.
(b) his old comic books.
(c) his old squash racket.
(d) his baby pictures.

2. What does Nancy tell Olivia that their mother needs?
(a) A vacation.
(b) Full-time help.
(c) A smaller house.
(d) Physical therapy.

3. Why is Noel interested in Amabel?
(a) She is a celebrity.
(b) She is a model.
(c) She is brilliant.
(d) She is wealthy.

4. Who is Nancy's husband?
(a) Seth.
(b) George.
(c) James.
(d) Philip.

5. Who will be staying with Penelope for a little while?
(a) Antonia.
(b) Ava.
(c) Avery.
(d) Addie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the magazine on which Olivia works?

2. Who is Nancy's mother?

3. For how long are the man in #25 and his girlfriend going away in Chapter 4?

4. Who phones Olivia to say she is coming to England for a visit?

5. Who are Doris' sons?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which sister--Olivia or Nancy--is the one who is able to get things accomplished?

2. Who is Doris Potter and how does she enter into the lives of Penelope's family?

3. How important is independence in Olivia's life?

4. Why do the Lawrence Stern paintings have such an impact on Noel and Nancy?

5. What is Nancy's relationship with Penelope?

6. How does the author use foreshadowing by introducing Antonia into Olivia and Penelope's lives?

7. Who is Danus Muirfield?

8. What is Ambrose's real interest in Penelope?

9. How is Olivia's view of the Lawrence Stern paintings different from how Olivia views them?

10. What is the nature of Antonia's phone call to Olivia and how does it change Olivia's plans with Hank?

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