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

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

3. What does Peter Exley's pocket diary say?
(a) "Saint Swithin."
(b) "Inniskillings."
(c) "Saint Aldred."
(d) "Peter Exley."

4. Who are Raimonda and Gigliola?
(a) Helen's classmates.
(b) Daughters of Aldred's Italian language teacher.
(c) Aldred's ex-girlfriends.
(d) Aldred's sisters.

5. How does Aldred describe Gigliola?
(a) A loud, outgoing girl.
(b) A frail and quiet girl.
(c) A sad, weeping girl.
(d) A laughing, quicksilver girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Audrey Fellows?

2. How does Aldred describe Helen at first glance?

3. Who is Charlotte?

4. Why does the plane crash at the airport?

5. What happens to Gigliola?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Helen cry when hearing the story about Raimonda and Gigliola?

2. Why is Professor Gardiner in prison during the war?

3. Why is Peter upset that Aldred found him a new place to live?

4. Why does it take all day for Aldred to reflect and appreciate his good fortune for not being on the plane that crashed?

5. Why does Peter think Aldred is dead?

6. Why does Aldred value the letters Peter has waiting for him iin Hong Kong so much?

7. As Benedict's health worsens, what is his greatest desire?

8. Why might Aldred be jealous of Tad?

9. Why is Exley living with Roy Rysom?

10. Why is Peter Exley in Hong Kong?

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