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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Richard mentions kids playing in a field and one of them asking Richard to name a particular bird. What kind of bird did the child tell Richard the bird was?
(a) A Spencer's warbler.
(b) A red-crested woodpecker.
(c) A robin.
(d) A brown-throated thrush.

2. Richard wrote a letter to Gweneth from the Grand Hotel. Where was the Grand Hotel located?
(a) Opole.
(b) Radom.
(c) Lublin.
(d) Warsaw, Poland.

3. Richard made friends with the Queen's secretary and went to his home to meet his wife and family. How many daughters did the secretary have?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

4. Besides the name that Richard and Gweneth gave to their dog, what other pet name did Richard call him in his letter?
(a) Poopsie.
(b) Poochie Moo-moo.
(c) Can-can.
(d) Snork.

5. Richard mentions that a friend of his mother was trying to make a living during the Depression by doing what?
(a) Tutoring kids.
(b) Teaching dance.
(c) Running a day care for working moms.
(d) Selling baked goods.

6. When Richard was a small boy, what did his father read to him?
(a) The Encyclopaedia Britannica.
(b) The dictionary.
(c) The bible.
(d) The Adventures of Huck Finn.

7. Besides telling the speakers when to stop, what other duty did Richard's co-chairmen perform?
(a) Making sure Richard was always comfortable.
(b) Writing notes.
(c) Introducing the speakers.
(d) Telling the next speaker when to start.

8. Richard talked about himself and Murray keeping each other awake on the plane arguing, but then they woke up over where?
(a) Europe.
(b) Africa.
(c) India.
(d) Greenland.

9. What was the bathtub made out of at the inn in Iseokitsu?
(a) Wood.
(b) Steel.
(c) Tin.
(d) Fiberglass.

10. Richard states that when he saw equations in his mind, he saw the letters in color. In what color did he see the letter N?
(a) Vibrant yellow.
(b) Light pink.
(c) Violet-bluish.
(d) Fire engine red.

11. In Part 1: Hotel City, Richard mentions going on a tour inside the United Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland. What kind of handles did the big auditorium doors have?
(a) Gold.
(b) Brass.
(c) Rod-iron.
(d) Silver.

12. What was the name of the hotel in Brussels where Richard was writing his letter from on October 11th, 1961?
(a) Hotel Brussels.
(b) Hotel Amigo.
(c) The Europe Hotel.
(d) The Grand Hotel.

13. What was the name of Richard's dog?
(a) Kiwi.
(b) Charley.
(c) August.
(d) Spit-Spot.

14. When Richard wanted to stay at a small inn in Iseokitsu but was discouraged by his host and by the innkeeper, Richard asked what the trouble was. What did the innkeeper tell the host the trouble is?
(a) That they don't speak any English.
(b) That they donot have enough room.
(c) That they don't have a Western style toilet.
(d) That they are too far from the conference.

15. After Richard noticed the tree frog in the garden, he also noted a snake of what color?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Gray.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Richard goes to the palace to meet the king and queen in "Part 1: Letters, Photos, and Drawings," what color of coats were the waiters wearing?

2. On his way back from Brazil, where did Richard stop at?

3. Richard talks about "contemporaries" of his that he hung out with. He mentions that Robert Stapler was what type of person?

4. What was on the towel that hung close to the tub at the inn in Iseokitsu?

5. Why did Richard feel uncomfortable accepting the invitation of the university to come and visit?

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