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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is James' reaction to the job offer which comes from Magdalen when he goes to visit her?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Can I think about it?

2. James told Hugo that he felt awful about the __________ and wanted to let him know himself.
(a) Book.
(b) Prize.
(c) Money.
(d) Marriage.

3. To his amazement, James secured a position as __________ at the hospital immediately.
(a) A nurse.
(b) An orderly.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A social worker.

4. What was James presented with after waking up from his nap at his friend's house?
(a) Cigarette.
(b) Bottle of whisky.
(c) Water.
(d) Letters.

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

6. James decided that Magdalen had been double-crossed by _____________, who had probably ditched her.
(a) Hugo.
(b) Sadie.
(c) Anna.
(d) Sammy.

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

8. Who was intent on hearing the orator's speech, so he silenced James when James intended to talk?
(a) Finn.
(b) Dave.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Lefty.

9. Who does James bring in the cab with him on the way to the studio where Hugo is at?
(a) Finn.
(b) Dave.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Mr. Mars.

10. James also finds a letter from __________, explaining that he had gone back to Ireland and back to his home.
(a) Finn.
(b) Sammy.
(c) Lefty.
(d) Dave.

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

12. Into whose room does James try to sneak in the middle of the night, much to the displeasure of the patient?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Lefty.
(c) Dave.
(d) Finn.

13. When he returned, James found out that ________ had taken his share of the racetrack money and had not been heard from since.
(a) Dave.
(b) Sammy.
(c) Finn.
(d) Lefty.

14. Hugo decided that he wanted to ___________ his life, so he was giving away all of his possessions and money.
(a) Simplify.
(b) Start over in.
(c) Leave.
(d) End.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did James notice a sudden crowd begin to form as he enjoyed his breakfast?

2. What did James find when he walked into Hugo's house? What had taken over the space?

3. After eating at Mrs. Tinckham's shop, where did Mr. Mars and James decide to sleep for a while?

4. __________ had been a monolith to James and now James thought as to whether he would ever see him again.

5. Who is the orator in the scene in which James finds himself as he is looking for Hugo?

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