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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 make of car does Penelope's father own which Ambrose is enamored with?
(a) Rolls Royce.
(b) Bentley.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Ferrari.

2. What does Olivia value more than anything else?
(a) Independence.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Love.
(d) Religion.

3. Nancy reads an article about a painting created by ____________________.
(a) Claude Monet.
(b) Picasso.
(c) Edward Hopper.
(d) Lawrence Stern.

4. What is the topic of the letter Amabel finds?
(a) The identification of a birth parent.
(b) The value of Stern's oil sketches.
(c) A murder confession.
(d) The break-up of a love affair.

5. Who is Penelope's father?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Gerald.
(c) Edward.
(d) Maurice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Noel tells his mother that he wants to look for ________________ so he can look for sketches.

2. Who is Olivia and Nancy's brother?

3. What is Nancy's husband's demeanor toward her?

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

5. What type of car does the man in #25 drive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the story of Penelope's parents' relationship?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the tone of the relationship between Ambrose and Penelope?

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