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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39 | Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What convinced Tom Crick that he should study and teach history?
(a) A conversation with a German POW who says history has ended in 1945.
(b) Seeing destroyed German cities after World War II.
(c) Receiving a history book as a secret gift from Mary when he leaves for the war.
(d) Hearing about the murder of six million Jews during the war.

2. Price tells Tom Crick of his nightmare about:
(a) A black dog outside his window.
(b) A wailing woman in a supermarket.
(c) Tom Crick dying on the last day of class.
(d) A nuclear holocaust.

3. What is the name of the Cricks' golden retriever?
(a) Andy.
(b) Goldie.
(c) Rupert.
(d) Paddy.

4. What is in the chest in the attic that Helen bestows upon Dick?
(a) Several bottles of Coronation Ale.
(b) Helen's crucifix.
(c) Helen's antique jewelry.
(d) The veil of Sarah Atkinson.

5. What did the inquest decide was the cause of Freddie Parr's death?
(a) Freddie had been hit on the head with a bottle.
(b) Freddie had committed suicide.
(c) Freddie had been robbed and drowned by thugs.
(d) Freddie was drunk, fell in the water, and could not swim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ale Ernest Atkinson brews that seems to cause the end of any respect for him in Gildsey because it is too good?

2. Whom does Helen Crick ask to see when she is on her deathbed?

3. Who turns out to be Ernest's other child?

4. What is the name of the Cricks' doctor?

5. What does Ernest Atkinson convert his manor Kessling Hall into?

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