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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. Who from Nathaniel's past has produced a television documentary he wants to watch?
(a) Arthur McCash.
(b) The Moth.
(c) Olive Lawrence.
(d) The Darter.

2. Where was Rose Williams buried?
(a) In White Paint.
(b) In London.
(c) In the parish of Benacre in the Waveney District.
(d) In Glasgow.

3. Who is really The Darter's wife?
(a) Florence.
(b) Agnes, Nathaniel's teenage girlfriend.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Maria.

4. What game does Rose teach Nathaniel to play in White Paint?
(a) Poker.
(b) Chess.
(c) Bridge.
(d) Cricket.

5. Where do Rose and Marsh Felon go together after the war is over?
(a) Bibliotheque Mazarine.
(b) The Vatican Museum.
(c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
(d) The Louvre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing Rachel will say about Rose after the incident at the Bark Theater?

2. What kind of floor is in Rose Williams' house in White Paint?

3. What kinds of sandwiches does Mrs. Malakite make for Mr. Malakite and Nathaniel?

4. Where does Sophie work?

5. Who does Nathaniel have dinner with in the section titled "Arthur McCash," to ask questions about his childhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the section titled "Arthur McCash," what does Arthur tell Nathaniel about the night he was at the dance club in Bromley and he thought he had glimpsed Rose?

2. Who is the boy on the roof and why is he important in Rose's life?

3. In the section titled "Arthur McCash," what one piece of information does Nathaniel finally uncover about what specific job Rose performed during the war?

4. How is Rose Williams' death noted in the press?

5. What was Nathaniel's relationship with Mr. Sam Malakite like when Nathaniel was a teenager?

6. Why is Nathaniel interested in the sea pea plant?

7. What does Rose cite as a major reason why she joined the British Intelligence Service?

8. How does Nathaniel figure out that Agnes is The Darter's wife?

9. How does Nathaniel feel about The Darter after their meeting as adults, when Nathaniel finally tracks The Darter down?

10. What does Nathaniel eventually learn about the exact way in which his mother died?

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