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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One day before Palm Sunday, Lisa surprises Frank by asking what?
(a) For termination of employment.
(b) To accompany her to church with the children.
(c) For forgiveness of sins.
(d) If he sees her as attractive.

2. 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 they feel the children may be gone a couple weeks.
(b) They feel it is a pretext for the Reid family leaving Russia.
(c) Because none of them are going along.
(d) They are uncertain what the weather will be like.

3. When Frank inquires, how does Lisa say she knows Volodya?
(a) From classes at the university.
(b) From Rusalochka's tea room.
(c) From the town of Valdimir.
(d) From the department store.

4. En route to the Trading Rows, Charlie says to Dolly he believes he spoke out of turn earlier as her dad what?
(a) Uttered a contemptuous reply.
(b) Began to cry.
(c) Made a disparaging reply.
(d) Looked quite put out.

5. During their walk, Charlie suggests to Frank he return where with his children?
(a) Scotland.
(b) England.
(c) Wales.
(d) Ireland.

6. While Charlie is out with Bernov and Kuriatin in the latter's Wolseley car, Frank receives what at his office?
(a) A telephone call from Nellie.
(b) New official regulations.
(c) A letter from Nellie.
(d) A wire from Nellie.

7. How does Frank reply as Lisa enters the room with the two men and says in Russian, she did not plan to stay knowing he wants to talk with Charlie?
(a) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in Russian.
(b) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in English.
(c) "Stay here," in English.
(d) "Stay here," in Russian.

8. Following the concert, Selwyn instructs Charlie to stop to look at what?
(a) City fountains.
(b) The stars.
(c) An art museum.
(d) A cathedral.

9. Volodya adds he shot at Frank because he took Lisa into his home, he had met her in the library, and spoke to her how many times?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

10. Before Frank goes to his dacha to collect Lisa and his children, why does he get a Defense Ministry notice releasing him of responsibility for Volodya?
(a) Volodya is in preventive detention.
(b) Volodya has returned to his home village.
(c) Volodya has finished the university.
(d) Volodya is undergoing psychiatric treatment.

11. The notice releasing Frank of responsibility for Volodya goes on to say there is no further objection to his leaving Russia, and what else?
(a) He is unable to take any Russian citizens with him.
(b) He must first sell his firm to the Defense Ministry.
(c) He is unable to take any Russian staff with him.
(d) He is urged to do so at his earliest opportunity.

12. On what night at the dacha is Dolly awakened by the slight noise of a door opening?
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) First.

13. What is Frank's response to Lisa's reply upon being told to answer Ben's question about how it was easier for women than a decade ago?
(a) Shock.
(b) Puzzlement.
(c) Curiosity.
(d) Laughter.

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

15. What are Frank's No. 2 and No. 3 compositors most upset by?
(a) Tyvordov being absent.
(b) Knowing an incident happened in their work area.
(c) The holes in Tyvordov's apron.
(d) Frank playing the incident down.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the after hours surprise at work, Frank finds Lisa at home doing what?

2. In Chapter 26, Frank feels he must await the children returning, or else they will be disappointed to miss what?

3. What does Frank do when he spots Lisa and the children across the square on Palm Sunday?

4. Dolly offers that Uncle Charlie should be leaving soon as he had not brought her mother back, and what else?

5. Frank is told the Defense Ministry is making him responsible for the burglar to Reid Press, Vladimir Semyonich Grigoriev, and what?

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