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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mrs. Ellerbeck's father die?
(a) He shot himself after drinking.
(b) He fell into a pond and drowned.
(c) He fell down stairs after drinking.
(d) He got alcohol poisoning.

2. Why doesn't Birkin pursue a romantic relationship with Alice?
(a) They are both married.
(b) He is afraid of Keach.
(c) They are not in love.
(d) She is too callous.

3. What symbol do Moon and Birkin find inside the tomb indicating that Miss Hebron's ancestor was a Muslim?
(a) A flag.
(b) A boat.
(c) A star.
(d) A crescent.

4. What does Birkin realize after thinking about the part of the painting that is incomplete?
(a) The painter was too afraid to finish the painting.
(b) The section is purposely left blank.
(c) The painting was the man's last job.
(d) The church must have prevented the painter from finishing.

5. What wakes up Birkin on Sunday mornings?
(a) Alice knocking on the door..
(b) Mossop ringing the church bell.
(c) Shouting in the graveyard.
(d) The opening of the church door.

6. What does Birkin mistake for Alice in her bedroom when he passes the vicarage?
(a) A dog.
(b) A vacuum.
(c) A hatstand.
(d) A curtain.

7. Moon tells Birkin the story of a man who doesn't cope well after returning from war. What was this man's occupation?
(a) Preacher.
(b) Barber.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Mailman.

8. Who does Birkin think assumes that Keach will paint back over the painting as soon as he can?
(a) Kathy.
(b) Moon.
(c) Alice.
(d) Mossop.

9. What do Birkin and Moon have for lunch with Mossop and his wife when they go to visit?
(a) Squirrel stew.
(b) Chicken sandwiches.
(c) Rabbit and potato pie.
(d) Bread and cheese.

10. Who greets Birkin when he arrives at the church in Barton Ferry?
(a) The organist.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A child.
(d) The preacher.

11. How is the August weather described?
(a) As cool but humid.
(b) As unbearably humid.
(c) As mild.
(d) As hot and dry.

12. The painter filled in the entire painting except what?
(a) The portrayal of heaven.
(b) The face of one of the men.
(c) The small corner of hell.
(d) The angels.

13. What do the Ellerbecks go to purchase in Ripon?
(a) Dresses.
(b) A cake.
(c) A pipe organ.
(d) Groceries.

14. What does Birkin decide to do after finding the portrayal that Birkin suspects is a portrait?
(a) Destroy the painting.
(b) Cover the painting again.
(c) Stop his work on the painting.
(d) Look at the whole painting.

15. Who leaves the door slightly ajar when visiting Birkin?
(a) Kathy.
(b) Edgar.
(c) Moon.
(d) Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tool does Moon tell Birkin he is going to use to look for Miss Hebron's ancestor?

2. What does the epitaph say on the tomb that Moon finds?

3. Where do Birkin and Moon begin looking for the bones of Miss Hebron's ancestor?

4. Who interrupts Birkin and Alice right after he tells her that he finds her attractive?

5. Moon likes that who are the only people that know about how great the painting is?

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