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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Tony?
(a) That Brenda seems unaffected by John Andrew's death.
(b) That Brenda keeps her plans to spend the weekend at Veronica's.
(c) That Jock is avoiding Tony.
(d) That Jock is avoiding Brenda.

2. What rumor is Brenda spreading about Tony?
(a) That he beat her.
(b) That he had a live-in mistress.
(c) That he beat up John Beaver.
(d) That he is an an alcoholic and had an affair with Jenny Abdul Akbar.

3. How does Tony feel during his travels upstream in a small boat.
(a) Dejected.
(b) Exhilerated.
(c) Quite uncomfortable.
(d) Apprehensive.

4. Where is Tony at the opening to this chapter?
(a) On a luxury cruise liner in the Mediterranean.
(b) Back at Hetton.
(c) In Paris.
(d) On a boat to Trinidad.

5. Who does Tony engage to start the divorce proceedings?
(a) No one; he's going to take care of it himself.
(b) His family's loyal retainer.
(c) His brother-in-law.
(d) Some seedy lawyers.

6. How is Tony doing in the wake of Brenda's request to end their marriage?
(a) He is relieved it is finally over.
(b) He is very angry and is contemplating killing her.
(c) He believes she will change her mind, so is not thinking about it.
(d) He is having a hard time.

7. Where are Tony and Milly going?
(a) To a seedy motel in Essex.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To the seashore in Brighton.
(d) To the Riviera.

8. What does Tony decide?
(a) To kill Brenda.
(b) To go away for six months.
(c) To give her the increased amount.
(d) To kill himself.

9. What letter does Tony receive from Brenda on Monday?
(a) A accusation for not taking better care of John Andrew.
(b) A confession and a request for ending the marriage.
(c) A plea for reconciliation.
(d) A suicide letter.

10. Why does Jock apologize?
(a) For not helping John Andrew control his horse.
(b) For knowing about Brenda and John and not saying anything to Tony.
(c) For introducing Brenda and John initially.
(d) For leaving Mrs. Rafferty at Hetton for a few days.

11. How does Jenny interpret John's death?
(a) As an omen of bad things still to come.
(b) As the only way Brenda will come to her senses.
(c) As a tragedy to just Tony.
(d) As a result of a curse Jenny carries.

12. How many trips has Tony made in his life?
(a) 3.
(b) 33.
(c) 10 or so.
(d) None.

13. How is Tony?
(a) He is hallucinating.
(b) The Pie Wie tribe is caring for him.
(c) He is better and starting the hike back.
(d) He is still weak, but is looking for Messinger.

14. What young woman does Tony meet?
(a) Suzanne Vinne.
(b) Tracy de Compe.
(c) Thomasina de Victory.
(d) Therese de Vitre.

15. Of whom does Tony not see much before she leaves?
(a) His sister.
(b) Mrs. Rattery.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Brenda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jock tell Tony?

2. Why is Jock appalled at Brenda's response?

3. Who is Tony's new partner?

4. Where is Tony and Messinger's second base camp?

5. About what do the detectives warn Tony?

(see the answer keys)

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