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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. Where does Aldred take Helen on New Year's Day?
(a) To a party.
(b) To a park.
(c) To a river.
(d) To a temple.

2. Besides from his travels and war involvement, why does Iris fear Aldred doesn't return home?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Regret.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Fear.

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

4. Why does Helen coming running up to Aldred when he returns from Nagasaki?
(a) She is happy to see Aldred return.
(b) She has a fight with Dench.
(c) Benedict dies.
(d) She is distraught because they take Benedict away.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is delivering a letter from Helen to Benedict in person?

2. What does Aldred's mother want to do with her time now?

3. What happens to George Laister?

4. Who invites Helen to Lowry Bay?

5. What does Helen believe New Zealand represents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Fry women like Helen so much?

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

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

4. Why does Aldred believe he has survived all of his past obstacles?

5. What presents do Aldred and Aurora give each other and why?

6. Why does Aldred turn down Calder's offer to work as a spy?

7. What do the Fry women think about Helen's love of Aldred?

8. Where does Aldred get the coat he and Helen are lying on in the grove?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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