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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how old is Anthony's son?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

2. What day of the week does Anthony receive a telegram in Chapter 7 telling him to report to the Nation's offices?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

3. In Chapter 8, how many minutes has Laurence been at the breakfast table and not spoken to Jennifer?
(a) 33.
(b) 38.
(c) 19.
(d) 21.

4. How old is Reggie Carpenter's girlfriend in Chapter 8?
(a) 21.
(b) 23.
(c) 20.
(d) 22.

5. What does Laurence like to drink in the evening when he comes home?
(a) White wine.
(b) Red wine.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Bourbon.

6. How many children does Anthony have in Chapter 3?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

7. In Chapter 4, how long has it been since Mrs. Cordoza's husband died?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 6 years.

8. How old was Jennifer when she fell in love with a boy in the village and her father thrashed her with his braces?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.

9. In Chapter 11, where does Anthony meet Clarissa and Phillip?
(a) Philipp's school.
(b) A cafe.
(c) The zoo.
(d) A park.

10. What type of house do the Stirlings have in 1960?
(a) Yellow brick.
(b) White stucco.
(c) Red brick.
(d) Beige stucco.

11. What color suits does Laurence usually wear when he visits Jennifer?
(a) Black or navy.
(b) Black or gray.
(c) Navy or brown.
(d) Dark blue or gray.

12. How old is Jennifer in 1960?
(a) 27.
(b) 31.
(c) 25.
(d) 33.

13. When Laurence kisses Moira in Chapter 10, how many other men has she kissed?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 11.

14. What time does Laurence's driver usually arrive in Chapter 6 to take Laurence to work?
(a) 7:45 a.m.
(b) 8:15 a.m.
(c) Around 7:30 a.m.
(d) A little after 8 a.m.

15. Where has Anthony been offered a job in Chapter 9?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York City.
(d) Denver.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Jennifer think Laurence will be in Africa in Chapter 5?

2. How many grandchildren does Mrs. Cordoza have?

3. In Chapter 9, what instrument does Felipe play?

4. What type of mineral does Laurence mention that Pliny the Elder wrote about and that he is using for his company?

5. In Chapter 7, how long does Anthony say that he was the Nation's Central Africa correspondent?

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