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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (pages 74-111).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Birkin go to preach at Barton Ferry?
(a) Mr. Ellerbeck is sick.
(b) Mr. Ellerbeck needs a rest.
(c) Mr. Ellerbeck is not qualified.
(d) The church needs a change of pace.

2. What does Birkin wish he had done after Alice leaves for the last time?
(a) Give her a photograph of the painting.
(b) Kiss her.
(c) Tell her he loves her.
(d) Tell her he ruined his life.

3. What does Birkin liken to hell in his own mind?
(a) Painting.
(b) Keach.
(c) His work.
(d) The war.

4. Who argues that it is an outrage that someone as beautiful as Alice is married to Keach?
(a) Kathy.
(b) Birkin.
(c) Richard.
(d) Moon.

5. Who is the narrator of the book?
(a) Thomas Birkin.
(b) Miss Hebron.
(c) Charles Moon.
(d) J.G. Keach.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Birkin have dinner with the Ellerbecks?

2. What type of church does Birkin attend on Sunday evenings?

3. According to Birkin's conversation with Keach, what will help or has helped Birkin decide the age of the wall painting?

4. What does Keach hope that Birkin has made?

5. What will happen if Moon does not find the grave he is looking for?

(see the answer key)

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