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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. What does Hank want to see while he is in town?
(a) The Tower of London.
(b) Carnaby Street.
(c) Big Ben.
(d) The English countryside.

2. Who is Penelope's mother?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Aggie.
(c) Marie.
(d) Elizabeth.

3. What does Lawrence ask Sophie to take back to London?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A painting.
(c) Love letters.
(d) A manuscript.

4. Which of Lawrence Stern's paintings is Noel particularly interested in?
(a) The Aftermath.
(b) The Three Graces.
(c) The Shell Seekers.
(d) The Magician.

5. What is Hank's last name?
(a) Sackett.
(b) Spotswood.
(c) Smith.
(d) Sedgwick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interest does Olivia have in Lawrence's painting?

2. Whose visit to the villa upsets Olivia's view of Cosmo?

3. What does Olivia learn about Cosmo?

4. What is most important to Nancy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show the respectful relationship between Olivia and Penelope?

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

3. Why does Noel exhibit such callous behavior toward his mother?

4. How does the author reveal which one of Penelope's children is closest to her?

5. What is the irony of Olivia's life as opposed to those of her brother and sister?

6. What is Nancy's relationship with Penelope?

7. How is Noel like his sister, Nancy?

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

9. Who is Hank Spotswood?

10. Why is Antonia's stay with Penelope mutually beneficial?

(see the answer keys)

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