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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. In Chapter 7, how long does Anthony say that he was the Nation's Central Africa correspondent?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 20 months.

2. In 1960, when does Moira schedule the company Christmas party?
(a) December 23.
(b) December 21.
(c) December 20.
(d) December 22.

3. Who announces that they are having a baby in Chapter 4?
(a) Violet and BIll.
(b) Jennifer and Laurence.
(c) Yvonne and Francis.
(d) Dominic and Anne.

4. In Chapter 5, who was the woman Anthony remembers was the last woman he had been involved with?
(a) Wife of his physician.
(b) His neighbor's wife.
(c) His colleague's wife.
(d) Wife of his dentist.

5. In Chapter 3, what has Anthony been covering for the paper for the last year?
(a) Eichmann trial.
(b) Independence of various African countires.
(c) Crisis in Congo.
(d) U.S. presidential race.

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper does Anthony work for?

2. How many outfits did Laurence send for Jennifer to choose from to wear when she left the hospital?

3. In Chapter 7, at what age does Jennifer tell Anthony that she had felt stifled and knew she needed a bigger world?

4. How many grandchildren does Mrs. Cordoza have?

5. What does Laurence like to drink in the evening when he comes home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jennifer think that Reggie Carpenter might be her lover?

2. What does Laurence tell Jennifer about her lover when she packs to leave in Chapter 10?

3. What assignment does Don Franklin have for Anthony O'Hare, and why does Anthony not want the assignment?

4. What do the other secretaries think of Moira's job as personal assistant, and what does Moira think of her job?

5. What does Laurence do when he catches Jennifer outside with Reggie?

6. What does Laurence explain about his work in Chapter 2?

7. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what does Moira Parker prepared for Laurence when he returns to the office?

8. In Chapter 4, what does Jennifer know about herself by November, and how does she feel?

9. What is Clarissa's response when Anthony asks if he can write to his son, Phillip, when he goes to New York?

10. Why does Anthony feel relief in Chapter 7 when he is ordered to return to London?

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