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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. Who does Jones try to contact on his break in Chapter 18?
(a) Stella.
(b) Alice.
(c) Polly.
(d) Madge.

2. What is Jones shocked to learn when he arrives at the security office?
(a) He is being charged with rape.
(b) Alice has left him.
(c) He is being transferred.
(d) The firm are sacking him.

3. How does Jones say he takes the power away from Madge?
(a) He touches her.
(b) He threatens her.
(c) He shouts at her.
(d) He flirts with her.

4. What stops the conversation between Jones and Madge?
(a) A fire alarm.
(b) A fight.
(c) A police raid.
(d) A bell.

5. What company is Mr. Houghton the head of?
(a) GIenn Ross Ships.
(b) Formby Construction Works.
(c) Herbie Oil.
(d) Atlas Shipbuilding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice say black people need to accept?

2. What does Don needle Madge about?

3. What does Jones say Madge looks like to him?

4. How does Jones feel when he wakes up from his dream?

5. What does Madge tell Jones to do to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jones finds himself at the San Pedro precinct in Chapter 21?

2. Why does Jones decide to kill Stoddart in Chapter 21?

3. Summarize the novel.

4. Why does Jones run away?

5. Why does Jones and his co-workers think the blacks should not join the army?

6. What does MacDougal Jones in Chapter 20?

7. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

8. What does Jones tell Alice about his fears in Chapter 19?

9. What is Jones' mood when he wakes up?

10. How does Jones say Madge makes him feel in this section?

(see the answer keys)

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