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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aldred go to Tokyo the next day after returning from Hong Kong?
(a) His bags are in Tokyo.
(b) His father is in Tokyo.
(c) He wants to visit Peter in Tokyo.
(d) His writing assignment is in Tokyo.

2. What does Aldred want to look for in town?
(a) Another job.
(b) Transportation home.
(c) Another room to stay.
(d) A gift for Helen.

3. Who is Patti?
(a) Peter's sister.
(b) Peter's coworker.
(c) Peter's first love.
(d) Peter's mother.

4. Where is Peter's new house?
(a) On MacGregor Road.
(b) On the university grounds.
(c) In Canton.
(d) In Kure.

5. What does Aldred bring as a present when he arrives for breakfast with Helen and Benedict?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Brandy.
(c) A book.
(d) His report.

6. What is Peter doing while Aldred is out on a long walk by himself?
(a) Looking for a new place to live.
(b) Listening to music.
(c) Working in the office.
(d) Reading a book.

7. Who has a crush on Helen besides Aldred?
(a) Peter.
(b) Tad.
(c) The compound servant.
(d) Roy.

8. Who says Aldred is reluctant to show his tender heart?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Gigliola.
(d) Raimonda.

9. Who comes to talk to Aldred while he is writing his report?
(a) Helen.
(b) Benedict.
(c) Dench.
(d) Talbot.

10. Why does Aldred spend two years walking across China?
(a) Because he wants to.
(b) Because he is in the Chinese Army.
(c) Because he escapes prison.
(d) Because he wants to find Professor Gardiner.

11. What does the American doctor send Benedict?
(a) A new vaccine.
(b) A new medicine.
(c) An apology letter.
(d) A list of helpful exercises.

12. Who is Iris?
(a) Aldred's mother.
(b) Aldred's ex-wife.
(c) Aldred's Japanese tutor.
(d) Aldred's sister.

13. Why does Aldred call for a tutor?
(a) To learn French.
(b) To learn Chinese.
(c) To learn Japanese.
(d) To learn geology.

14. Which childhood friend of Aldred's does Benedict want to know 'how things go'?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Jason.
(c) Peter.
(d) Aurora.

15. Who is Bertram Perowne?
(a) The Driscoll sibling's tutor.
(b) Aldred's tutor.
(c) Helen's literature professor.
(d) Aldred's tour guide in Hiroshima.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Benedict's affliction?

2. How does Peter describe Canton?

3. What does Bertram send Benedict through the mail?

4. Who is Carroll?

5. Why does Lionello's law business suffer?

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