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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen believe New Zealand represents?
(a) The end of the earth.
(b) The start of her adventures.
(c) The end of her love of Aldred.
(d) The beginning of her adulthood.

2. Why doesn't anyone compliment Helen's green coat in New Zealand?
(a) They think it's too flashy.
(b) She never wears it.
(c) She can't wash it.
(d) It is too tight.

3. Who does Aldred dine with the evening of his return to England?
(a) Iris.
(b) Helen.
(c) Aurora.
(d) Audrey.

4. Why do they make an exception for Aldred and serve him lunch after closing?
(a) He tips the waiter.
(b) He asks the manager for an exception.
(c) His airport greeter insists.
(d) The receptionist sees his military ribbons.

5. How does Aldred expect to die from in the past?
(a) From a plane crash.
(b) From the great fires of his life.
(c) From a jealous soldier.
(d) From battle.

6. Why do Tad and Helen send Aldred telegrams?
(a) Helen is moving to California.
(b) The Driscolls are leaving New Zealand.
(c) Tad is moving to New Zealand.
(d) Benedict is dead.

7. Who is Lillian Geary?
(a) Benedict's first tutor.
(b) Barry's mistress.
(c) Helen's estranged sister.
(d) Melba's sister.

8. What does Peter write to Aldred about his feelings of Hong Kong?
(a) He loves the winters.
(b) He would rather be anywhere but there.
(c) There is nowhere he would rather be.
(d) He hates the winters.

9. Why does Bertram think Ben never returns from California?
(a) He doesn't want to live with his parents again.
(b) He dies from his illness soon.
(c) He falls in love with California.
(d) His illness appals his parents.

10. Who are the Fairfax boys waiting for in New Zealand?
(a) Helen.
(b) Their brother.
(c) Their father.
(d) Barbara.

11. Who does Peter miss above all others?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Aldred.
(c) His father.
(d) Bertram.

12. What does Aldred's mother want to do with her time now?
(a) Travel.
(b) Write.
(c) Read.
(d) Study.

13. Why doesn't Mrs. Ballie like Helen?
(a) She can't type.
(b) She speaks foreign languages.
(c) She lives overseas.
(d) She wears a fancy coat.

14. What about Benedict seems to improve, even as his health fails?
(a) His writing ability.
(b) His ability to sleep.
(c) His mental capacities.
(d) His intuition.

15. What does Peter decide to do with the dying child?
(a) Let her stay home with her parents.
(b) Beg Rita for translation help.
(c) Wait for an ambulance.
(d) Take her to the hospital by taxi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What courses are Helen's parents forcing her to take?

2. How does Aldred want to help the Laister family?

3. Who does Peter take to da Silva's wedding?

4. What makes Peter realize he can never love Rita?

5. What is the one thing Aurora wants to know about Aldred when they meet before she leaves for Kenya?

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