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

5. Who does Peter take to da Silva's wedding?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Patti.
(c) Helen.
(d) Rita Xavier.

6. Who comes to see Peter every day after work?
(a) Rysom.
(b) Audrey.
(c) Brenda.
(d) Rita.

7. What is the one thing Aurora wants to know about Aldred when they meet before she leaves for Kenya?
(a) If he ever loves Oliver.
(b) If he has a woman in his life.
(c) If he wants to go to Kenya with her.
(d) If he still loves Aurora.

8. What makes Peter realize he can never love Rita?
(a) Her unwillingness to help the child.
(b) Her laziness at work.
(c) Her unwillingness to marry him.
(d) Her unwillingness to smile.

9. What two events make Peter realize how lonely he is?
(a) Two parties.
(b) Two weddings.
(c) Two birthdays.
(d) Two funerals.

10. How many steps to the top of the Monument?
(a) 311.
(b) 411.
(c) 413.
(d) 301.

11. What gift is Aldred bestowed the night he returns to England?
(a) A diary.
(b) A train ticket.
(c) A photo.
(d) A novel.

12. Who offers to take Peter on a ship to Australia?
(a) Rita.
(b) Audrey.
(c) Rysom.
(d) Aldred.

13. What does Aldred think of most girls?
(a) That they are chatty.
(b) That they are pretty.
(c) That they are kind.
(d) That they are organized.

14. What fills the bookshelves in the study at Aldred's parent's house?
(a) Books written by Oliver.
(b) Books Aldred read as a youth.
(c) Books written by Aldred.
(d) Books Aldred read during the war.

15. Why can't Peter take Rita to Australia?
(a) The White Australia Policy.
(b) His family doesn't like her.
(c) She doesn't want to move.
(d) Her family doesn't allow her to leave China.