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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night she follows Lisa in the woods outside the dacha, why is Dolly limping?
(a) Lisa is walking too fast.
(b) She is not wearing socks.
(c) She twists her ankle
(d) Her shoes are untied.

2. 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.

3. As Frank tells Lisa to answer Ben's query about why it is better for women now than ten years ago, she puts down her spoon and responds how?
(a) She does not believe she knows how to explain.
(b) He might understand the answer better were he older.
(c) She feels it is unkind asking more of anyone than they can give.
(d) She does not feel Ben would understand the answer.

4. The Defense Ministry informs Frank of what?
(a) They could legally suspend all his exit permits.
(b) They could invalidate all his exit permits.
(c) They could withhold all his exit permits.
(d) They could legally invalidate all his exit permits.

5. Bernov says giving everyone the money they deserve defines what?
(a) Prosperity.
(b) Impartial.
(c) Fairness.
(d) Nonpartisan.

6. What favorite expression of Nellie's arises in Chapter 17 that Frank does not like?
(a) "Not right in the head."
(b) "Have a severe headache."
(c) "Do not much care."
(d) "Get rid of."

7. What does Mrs. Graham suggest to Frank regarding Lisa?
(a) She may be teaching revolutionary theories to the children.
(b) She may be part of a revolutionary group.
(c) She may be seeking to supplant Nellie.
(d) Be using her beauty to advance herself.

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

9. The Reid dacha is closely surrounded by trees as the forest had been cut when?
(a) Occasionally, but never cleared.
(b) Very rarely, and never cleared.
(c) Regularly, and cleared frequently.
(d) Regularly, but cleared occasionally.

10. When Tvyordov relates he is thinking of working in England just long enough so he can retire to his home village, Frank responds how?
(a) He can likely arrange Tvyordov leaving Russia, but probably not his return.
(b) He can set up Tvyordov's departure and return, but it requires bribery.
(c) It is unlikely Tvyordov can leave Russia, much less return.
(d) He can arrange his return easily, but Tvyordov's departure is uncertain.

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

12. At tea at Selwyn's with Charlie, Dolly suddenly states, "Uncle Charlie wants to take us back with him to Norbury," and also adds what?
(a) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of spring."
(b) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of summer."
(c) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of autumn."
(d) "I don't want to leave Russia, it's the beginning of winter."

13. When Frank meets them across the square on Palm Sunday, what do the children do?
(a) Beg him to let them go for pastry with Lisa.
(b) Beg him to go with them to the dacha with Lisa.
(c) Beg him to let them go to the dacha with Lisa.
(d) Beg him to let them go for tea with Lisa.

14. Selwyn takes Charlie to a concert to hear Scriabin play what instrument?
(a) Violin.
(b) Cello.
(c) Piano.
(d) Clarinet.

15. 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) "I am in love with you. I need you."
(b) "You're alive. I must be with you."
(c) "I am in love with you. You're alive."
(d) "You're alive. I too am alive."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Selwyn makes a philosophical comment to Frank in Chapter 26 about the two sides of man's nature, leading up to their discussing whom?

4. Who is the patron saint of printing?

5. What are Frank's No. 2 and No. 3 compositors most upset by?

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