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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. How does Mrs. Fry know about Aldred?
(a) Helen talks about him.
(b) She reads one of his letters to Helen.
(c) The postman tells her about Aldred.
(d) She overhears Melba talking about him.

2. Where is Brian Talbot going in six days?
(a) A new assignment in New Zealand.
(b) Home to Australia.
(c) Fighting in Korea.
(d) To Tokyo with Benedict.

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

4. Who sails on The Mariposa?
(a) Bertram.
(b) Helen.
(c) Tad.
(d) Barry and Melba Driscoll.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Benedict seems to improve, even as his health fails?

2. Who does Peter see at a fancy place, dancing and having a good time?

3. Why does Bertram think Ben never returns from California?

4. Where is Audrey sailing?

5. Who does Peter miss above all others?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can the farewell kiss on the ship between Peter and Audrey be described?

2. How does Peter become ill?

3. Why is Peter so aware of his loneliness in Chapter 12?

4. Why does Sidney think Helen and Aldred will never see each other again?

5. Why doesn't Rita want to help Peter with the dying child?

6. What is Peter's long-term prognosis by the doctor?

7. What does Barbara think is the biggest reason as to why the Fairfax brothers don't talk to the local girls in New Zealand?

8. Why does Aldred want to talk to Barry and Melba?

9. Why is Aurora planning on leaving England so soon after Aldred returns?

10. Why does Peter attempt suicide?

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