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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 is notable about this day for Penelope?
(a) It is her last day in Porthkerris.
(b) It is her wedding anniversary.
(c) It is her father's birthday.
(d) It is her birthday.

2. Why is Noel in a bad mood at his mother's house?
(a) He learns that he is cut out of the will.
(b) He just broke up with his girlfriend.
(c) He cannot find any paintings.
(d) He has the flu.

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

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

5. With what firm is the person in #105 associated?
(a) Sotheby's.
(b) Boothby's
(c) Sloane's.
(d) Reginald's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Penelope have trouble sleeping this night?

2. What do Richard and Lawrence do after dinner?

3. Where does Penelope invite Nancy to go with her?

4. Where do Richard and Penelope make love for the first time?

5. Who is the executor of Penelope's estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the unhappy implications of Penelope's marriage to Ambrose?

2. What does Penelope do when she learns from Mr. Brookner that the paintings have sold?

3. Why is Penelope disappointed in her children?

4. Why is Olivia's support critical to Antonia and Danus' future?

5. Why does Penelope have such a fitful night after her appointment in London?

6. How does Penelope meet Richard Lomax?

7. Why does Penelope's dream of marrying Richard not come true?

8. Why is the relationship between Nancy and Penelope so difficult?

9. What impact does Sophie's death have on her family?

10. How does the relationship between Antonia and Danus mirror that of Penelope and Richard's?

(see the answer keys)

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