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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the police leave the scene?
(a) Frank slips them a small bribe.
(b) The policeman doubts Selwyn stating a book was missing.
(c) Frank casts doubt on whether the night watchman saw anything.
(d) The police doubt the night watchman.

2. What does Frank purchase Volodya as they walk away from the Defense Ministry?
(a) Pussy-willow branches.
(b) Lilies.
(c) Pine cones.
(d) Palm leaves.

3. In Chapter 26, Frank feels he must await the children returning, or else they will be disappointed to miss what?
(a) Spring opening of the zoo.
(b) Spring blossuming at Alexander Garden.
(c) Spring cleaning of the house.
(d) Spring boat sailing along the river.

4. Frank is told the Defense Ministry is making him responsible for the burglar to Reid Press, Vladimir Semyonich Grigoriev, and what?
(a) He cannot leave Moscow while Grigoriev is a student at the university.
(b) He cannot leave Moscow until Grigoriev's university time is paid for.
(c) He must employ Grigoriev while he is a student at the university.
(d) He can leave Moscow only while Grigoriev is a student at the university.

5. What are Dolly and Ben doing when Frank arrives home following the after hours incident at Reid Press?
(a) Studying.
(b) Reading.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Practicing their instruments.

6. The night before Lisa accompanies the children to the dacha, she tells Frank that Volodya had stuck a note to her in the library reading what?
(a) "You're alive. I too am alive."
(b) "I am in love with you. You're alive."
(c) "I am in love with you. I need you."
(d) "You're alive. I must be with you."

7. When is the only time Lisa speaks at dinner?
(a) In response to a question.
(b) To ask a dish be passed.
(c) In correcting the children.
(d) To pay a compliment to the meal.

8. On the day Charlie leaves, at the evening meal, what does Dolly say?
(a) She is glad Uncle Charlie is gone, she was afraid of him.
(b) Uncle Charlie kept trying to get her to return to Norbury.
(c) She is looking forward to the dacha.
(d) Neither she nor Lisa will likely ever marry.

9. In Chapter 14, what does Frank find upon arriving at work after hours?
(a) A student sitting at a stool.
(b) Tvyordov working.
(c) An individual ransacking his office.
(d) The night watchman sleeping.

10. What does Frank do when he spots Lisa and the children across the square on Palm Sunday?
(a) Tells Volodya not to mention the burglary.
(b) Abandons Volodya.
(c) Takes Volodya with him.
(d) Tells Volodya not to mention the shooting.

11. What message does Frank send Tvyordov the morning after the break-in at the shop?
(a) He has the day off with pay.
(b) He has the day off, but no pay.
(c) He has the morning off with pay.
(d) He has the morning off, but no pay.

12. In Chapter 24, why is it the staff begins packing as though the children will be gone for months rather than a few days?
(a) Because none of them are going along.
(b) They feel it is a pretext for the Reid family leaving Russia.
(c) Because they feel the children may be gone a couple weeks.
(d) They are uncertain what the weather will be like.

13. Frank's goal is seeing the break-in investigation does not what?
(a) Become a major security issue.
(b) Raise insurance costs.
(c) Frighten Tyvordov away.
(d) Avoiding future break-ins.

14. At his home, Selwyn offers Dolly and Charlie a tea of sorts that he brews from nine herbs of healing, and that Dolly says are for what?
(a) Clearing nasal passages.
(b) Treating upset stomachs.
(c) Healing sick cows.
(d) Healing sore throats.

15. Selwyn makes a philosophical comment to Frank in Chapter 26 about the two sides of man's nature, leading up to their discussing whom?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Mrs. Graham.
(c) Nellie.
(d) Lisa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Frank replies how to the Defense Ministry saying he is pursuing steps to be able to sell Reid Press and perhaps leave Russia?

2. The night prior to Charlie leaving, when he suggests Lisa accompany him with the children en route home to ease Frank's mind, Frank asks what?

3. Who informs the police of the break-in?

4. On the night she follows Lisa in the woods away from the dacha, what does Dolly see at every tree when she and Lisa come to a standstill?

5. Following the concert, Selwyn instructs Charlie to stop to look at what?

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