2. On the night before they made love for the first time, what had Jonathan and Ruby been working on together?
(a) Researching the mating rituals of seagulls.
(b) A video montage to send home to their families.
(c) Composing a presentation.
(d) Building a fire.

3. Where are Sarah Anne's parents in the story "Rare Bird"?
(a) They are dead.
(b) They are hospitalized.
(c) They are deployed during wartime.
(d) They are away on holiday.

4. What is Richard's prized possession?
(a) A rusted silver spoon.
(b) A battered science book.
(c) A handwritten letter.
(d) A photograph of his parents.

5. How long before Linnaeus' death is the story "The English Pupil" set?
(a) One month.
(b) One hour.
(c) One week.
(d) One day.

6. How old is Catherine?
(a) The same age as Sarah Anne.
(b) Older than Sarah Anne.
(c) There is no mention of Catherine's age.
(d) Younger than Sarah Anne.

7. After their marriage, where do Jonathan and Ruby live?
(a) In Palmyra.
(b) In Ba'al.
(c) In Mari.
(d) In Ruda.

8. How does Christopher feel about his sister's personality?
(a) He is embarrassed by it.
(b) He is proud of it.
(c) He is concerned by it.
(d) He does not have an opinion about it.

9. When reminiscing about their time together, what is the one memory neither Ruby nor Jonathan acknowledge?
(a) The day after they returned home.
(b) The time they first kissed.
(c) The first time they made love.
(d) They day they first met.

10. When Christopher rebukes Sarah Anne, where does she imagine herself sleeping?
(a) In a feather bed.
(b) In an icy river.
(c) On the cold streets.
(d) In her coffin.

11. At the time when Jonathan meets Ruby, how long has he been married?
(a) He is not married.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Five years.
(d) One year.

12. In what year was Antonia born?
(a) 1941.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1931.

13. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sarah Anne's personality?
(a) Obnoxious.
(b) Feminine.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Outgoing.

14. What is Christopher's relationship to Juliet?
(a) He is her tutor.
(b) He is study partners with her.
(c) He is engaged to her.
(d) Christopher has no relationship to Juliet.

15. How does Christopher feel about Sarah Anne's relationship with Catherine?
(a) He does not know about it.
(b) He is embarrassed by it, but does not stop it.
(c) He finds it inappropriate.
(d) He does not mind it.