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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 was Lucy living with her aunt in Chapter 16?
(a) Coventry.
(b) West London.
(c) Sheffield.
(d) Yorkshire.

2. How did Harry Zarb describe his ancestry when he met Beth?
(a) Native American and French.
(b) African and English.
(c) Maltese, Arab, and Egyptian.
(d) African, Egyptian, and American.

3. From what Shakespearean play did Mab pick her nickname?
(a) A Midsummer NIght's Dream.
(b) The Merry Wives of Windsor.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Hamlet.

4. About how old was Philip when his mother had a mental breakdown?
(a) 8 or 9.
(b) 2 or 3.
(c) 4 or 5.
(d) 12 or 13.

5. When is Chapter 30 set?
(a) August 11, 1939.
(b) March 25, 1940.
(c) September, 1941.
(d) November 10, 1947.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mab and Olsa first meet?

2. Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was formerly the prince of what country?

3. When did Mab say she lost her virginity in Chapter 23?

4. Who arranged all the details for Mab's wedding to Francis?

5. Who is revealed to be the woman locked in an asylum in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Harry Zarb and how is he described?

2. What event in Mab's past led to her distrust of men?

3. To what does "Aggie" refer?

4. How far is Bletchley Park from London? How did the characters travel between these locales?

5. What was the purpose of Bletchley Park during World War II?

6. What are the circumstances surrounding Mab's wedding to Francis?

7. Who were the enemies of Great Britain during World War II? How is this reflected in the novel?

8. What does "bombe" refer to in the novel (and historically)?

9. How is Beth treated at Clockwell?

10. Describe the narrative style of the novel. From what perspective is the story related?

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