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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Price feel about helping his drunk teacher Tom Crick once they are out on the street outside the pub?
(a) Superior.
(b) Amused.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Overwhelmed.

2. How old is Mary when she steals the baby?
(a) 63.
(b) 45.
(c) 52.
(d) 15.

3. What is NOT one of the emblems of by-gone years that Tom includes in his list of memories he wants Mary to recall?
(a) Two crossed ears of barley on ships' bows.
(b) Fairy tales.
(c) Fireworks over the Fens.
(d) Steam trains.

4. Where does Tom go after he leaves Mary at the insane asylum?
(a) Price's parents' house.
(b) Greenwich Park.
(c) The Safeways supermarket.
(d) Gildsey.

5. According to ancient tradition, too much phlegm is best countered with large amounts of what substance that many characters in the novel use in large quantities?
(a) Salt.
(b) Hemlock.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom Crick say is the mission of a history teacher?

2. Who tells Harry Crick the truth about Freddie Parr and Dick?

3. What does Tom call the students?

4. What is the name of the Cricks' golden retriever?

5. Harry feels ridiculous in Tom's presence, because while Tom read history books Harry did what?

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