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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James forgot that the day was the announcement of the Prix Goncourt, the annual ______________ award.
(a) Poem writing.
(b) Translation.
(c) Play writing.
(d) Book writing.

2. Hugo admitted that he had loved _____________, though someone else had loved him - ironically.
(a) Sadie.
(b) Julia.
(c) Anna.
(d) Magdalen.

3. James decided the only thing for him to do was to go out for ___________ with Mr. Mars.
(a) Auditions.
(b) Singles nights.
(c) Walks.
(d) Classes.

4. As James began to walk the streets of Paris that day, who did he think to find in the city?
(a) Sadie.
(b) Magdalen.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Anna.

5. James assumed his lost friend was just out ___________ and that he would return in a few days.
(a) Visiting friends.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Playing his music.
(d) With his wife.

6. James' need to share his __________ was overwhelming, so he sent a telegram to Dave and to Finn.
(a) Joy.
(b) Peace.
(c) Mistake.
(d) Grief.

7. James really does believe that "The Wooden ______________" would make a really great film.
(a) Nightingale.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Cat.
(d) Falcon.

8. Where did James find himself one night when he and Mr. Mars were out on a walk?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A palace.
(c) A school.
(d) A hospital.

9. Who is brought along on James' reconnaissance mission to find the stolen manuscript?
(a) Sadie.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Finn.
(d) Anna.

10. James began to work on the ___________ ward six days a week and he really liked doing it.
(a) Children's.
(b) Head injury.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Infectious disease.

11. Magdalen tells James there is a man willing to pay him an immediately _________ pounds and then 150 pounds indefinitely.
(a) 1000.
(b) 300.
(c) 100.
(d) 200.

12. After Hugo left, James walked the streets of ___________, thinking about all of the things that he had heard.
(a) London.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Rome.
(d) Paris.

13. How did James break open the safe in order to get the money from Hugo's house?
(a) He didn't.
(b) Fireworks.
(c) Listening with a stethoscope.
(d) He picked it.

14. Who does James spot on the other side of the river as the fireworks are beginning to go off?
(a) Anna.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Sadie.

15. Who does James receive a check from in the pile of mail that has been held for him?
(a) Magdalen.
(b) Anna.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Sammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. James finds that he has received a letter from ___________, thanking him for his friendship and support.

2. As night approached, James realizes that it was a national holiday. What holiday was being celebrated?

3. What does James tell one of the guards, which eventually lets James onto the property?

4. James receives a telegram from Magdalen, telling him to come to __________ as quickly as possible.

5. What is the scene in which James finds himself as he is walking around, trying to find a way into the studio?

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