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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Ellerbecks do not realize that Birkin is _______ and try to arrange another meeting between him and the Sykes' daughter.
(a) Engaged.
(b) Married.
(c) Not interested.
(d) Old.

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

3. What does Birkin find out about Moon from the man he meets in Ripon who was also in the war?
(a) That Moon is homosexual.
(b) That Moon was not in the war.
(c) That Moon is a pathological liar.
(d) That Moon is a schizophrenic.

4. Which of the following characteristics does not describe the portrayal that Birkin suspects might be a portrait in the larger painting?
(a) Bright red hair.
(b) The man is wearing a gold necklace.
(c) It is more detailed than the rest of the portrayals.
(d) A crescent shaped scar on the man's forehead.

5. About how tall does Birkin think the painter must have been?
(a) 5.5 feet.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) 4.5 feet.
(d) 5 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birkin talk about at Barton Ferry instead of giving a sermon?

2. What is the man's name who Birkin meets in Ripon who was also in the war?

3. Who does Birkin tell Keach he will contact if he tries to prevent him from finishing his work?

4. What part of the painting was covered first?

5. Who says that searching for a man's bones seems like a waste of money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestion does Kathy make after asking Birkin if he has thought about staying in Oxgodby? How does he respond?

2. What does Birkin do when Alice is not in church? What conclusion does he come to regarding her whereabouts?

3. How does Moon respond when Birkin tells him that Keach has told him that he is finished with the painting?

4. Describe the portrayal of the man who Birkin thinks might be a portrait.

5. What is the relationship like between Birkin and his wife?

6. What feelings does Moon's inquiry about anything going on between Birkin and Alice trigger in Birkin?

7. How does the artist of the original painting that Birkin is uncovering differentiate between the different castes portrayed?

8. Why does Birkin go to preach at Barton Ferry? What does he talk about from the pulpit?

9. Describe the summer in Oxgodby according to Birkin.

10. Describe how Birkin feels the last time he views the painting?

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