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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Marjorie have that burned to the ground?
(a) A flower farm.
(b) Small grocery store.
(c) A church converted to a house.
(d) Horse farm and riding school.

2. How old were Paul's boys when he and his wife moved to a house called Tealing?
(a) 10 and 9.
(b) 12 and 8.
(c) 8 and 6.
(d) 5 and 7.

3. What sheltered the garden where Armand had died?
(a) Maple tree.
(b) Magnolia tree.
(c) Birch tree.
(d) Oak tree.

4. How old was Fenno in 1986?
(a) 29.
(b) 33.
(c) 27.
(d) 31.

5. How long after opening the bookstore, was Fenno's shop showing a decent profit?
(a) 1 1/2 years.
(b) A year.
(c) 13 months.
(d) 20 months.

6. Years ago, where did Paul admire a ruined temple with his son and a group of journalists?
(a) Spain.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Italy.

7. How old was Paul when he met his wife?
(a) 24.
(b) 31.
(c) 29.
(d) 25.

8. How many dogs were left after Paul's wife died?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

9. Where did Armand's sister live?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) Massachusetts.

10. What was Lil's job after she finished university?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Teaching English.
(d) Teaching history.

11. How old was Fenno's friend Luke when he died of complications of AIDS?
(a) 37.
(b) 33.
(c) 48.
(d) 28.

12. What type of flowers are next to Paul's ashes after the funeral?
(a) Lilies.
(b) Violets.
(c) Lily of the Valley.
(d) Daisies.

13. What year is it in Chapter 1?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1990.

14. How old are Paul's sons?
(a) Mid-20s.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) Mid-30s.

15. In Chapter 6, how old are Thea and Laurie?
(a) Three and four.
(b) Six and seven.
(c) Four and five.
(d) Five and six.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men are on the tour to Greece in Chapter 1?

2. What music is Dennis playing as he cooks in Chapter 5?

3. What design was on the formal china that Fenno's mother selected when she got married?

4. In Chapter 1, who tells Paul that he needs time?

5. What type of pajamas is Thea wearing at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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