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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Emily convinced sabotaged Briony's play?
(a) Robbie
(b) Hermione
(c) Cecilia
(d) Lola

2. The first line of Briony's story used to be: "there was an/a __________ who _________."
(a) Man, wanted to kiss a girl
(b) Lady, swallowed a fly
(c) Girl, lived by herself
(d) Woman, jumped into the fountain

3. Who is loud and jolly, and nothing like Lola, according to Briony's observations?
(a) Marjorie
(b) Fiona
(c) Anne Marie
(d) Cecelia

4. What happened on the beautiful morning of June, 1932, as recalled by Robbie during his travels?
(a) Making love to Cecilia
(b) Seeing Cecilia swim in the fountain
(c) Coming to the Tallis house for the first time
(d) Giving Briony a swimming lesson

5. How many stragglers have reached a bombed out house in order to figure out a shortcut to the sea in the beginning of this chapter?
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 1

6. What does Emily think Jack will call soon to say to her, as he does quite often?
(a) He is on a trip.
(b) He is playing tennis.
(c) He is sleeping at the club.
(d) He is coming home early.

7. What does Emily watch as she looks at her unused harpsichord?
(a) The children
(b) Two moths
(c) The wedding picture
(d) A shooting star

8. What is the color of the first dress Cecilia chooses that she believes makes her look like Shirley Temple?
(a) Green
(b) Pink
(c) Blue
(d) Black

9. Who says to Cecilia that they want to be in Briony's play and that is why they are upset?
(a) Briony
(b) Pierrot
(c) Lola
(d) Jackson

10. What can gentleman do during hot days in England, according to Leon?
(a) Take off their jackets
(b) Wear shorts
(c) Eat outside
(d) Skip meals

11. When was the first time Robbie saw Cecilia after he got out of prison?
(a) One year later
(b) Six days later
(c) Six weeks later
(d) One month later

12. Where does Cecilia believe her sister to be as she is hunting to find her?
(a) In the library
(b) In her bedroom
(c) On the bridge
(d) At the fountain

13. Emily believes ______ will leave, just as _______ did. This causes Emily to feel self-pity for these lost people in her life.
(a) Lola, Cecilia
(b) Cecilia, Hermione
(c) Briony, Cecilia
(d) Briony, Leon

14. Who goads who as Robbie and Cecilia are making love?
(a) They both goad each other on
(b) Cecilia goads Robbie
(c) Robbie goads Cecilia
(d) Neither goads the other

15. How many years did Robbie spend in jail for his crimes, according to the narrative?
(a) 3 and a half
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d) 2 and a half

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Emily lie on the sofa, thinking about everyone else's lives and how they relate to her own feelings?

2. Who casts themselves as the protector of Cecilia as they see Cecilia going into the library with Robbie?

3. Who is Emily reluctant to deal with in the beginning of this section, after the group realizes the twins have run away?

4. What does Briony want to ask Marshall about, as she says a cowardly way to go about her plans?

5. Who catches Robbie and Cecilia in the library?

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