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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the brasserie on the third floor of John Lewis located that Veronica chooses to meet the narrator at in Chapter 2?
(a) Newbury Street.
(b) Manson Street.
(c) Buford Street.
(d) Oxford Street.

2. What word from Chapter 2 means sulky or bad-tempered?
(a) Passive.
(b) Gregarious.
(c) Pragmatic.
(d) Petulant.

3. When does the narrator say a person's character peaks in Chapter 2?
(a) Between 15 and 25.
(b) Between 25 and 35.
(c) Between 30 and 40.
(d) Between 20 and 30.

4. What does Mrs. Marriott tell the narrator his other document is when he calls in Chapter 2?
(a) A tax return.
(b) A novel.
(c) A book of poetry.
(d) A diary.

5. What is the name of the narrator's personal solicitor?
(a) Mr. Sallinger.
(b) James Marcantel.
(c) T. J. Gunnell.
(d) William O'Macy.

6. What is put under the chicken skin in France to make the dish Chicken in Half-Mourning?
(a) Pastrami.
(b) Garlic.
(c) Onions.
(d) Black truffles.

7. How old does the narrator say Susie is in Chapter 2?
(a) 19.
(b) 34.
(c) 29.
(d) 32.

8. What does the narrator describe sending a photocopy of to Mrs. Coyle, Innes and Black in Chapter 2?
(a) His tax returns.
(b) His social security card.
(c) His drivers license.
(d) His passport.

9. What does the narrator say he had been "ever since [he] left school" in Chapter 2 (188)?
(a) Exemplary.
(b) Ambitious.
(c) Average.
(d) Articulate.

10. What does the narrator describe Mr. Ford trying to get him to drink after dinner on the weekend he visited in Chapter 2?
(a) Wine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Vodka.

11. When the narrator meets Margaret for lunch to discuss the letter, he says of her, "Margaret doesn't do" what (192)?
(a) "Triumphalism."
(b) "Submission."
(c) "Conflict."
(d) "Egotism."

12. Where does John Ford claim to be located when he contacts the narrator in Chapter 2?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Singapore.
(c) The United States.
(d) London.

13. The narrator says in Chapter 2, "Like most people, I have superstitions attached to" what (202)?
(a) "The taking of a journey."
(b) "Walking across bridges."
(c) "Going to cemeteries."
(d) "Walking under ladders."

14. How long ago does the solicitor say Mrs. Ford's will was drawn up in Chapter 2?
(a) Twenty years ago.
(b) Five years ago.
(c) Six years ago.
(d) Two years ago.

15. What two locations are linked by the Wobbly Bridge?
(a) St. Paul's and Tate Modern.
(b) Chislehurst and London.
(c) Whitecastle and Newbury.
(d) Hyde Park and Oxford Square.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator asserts in Chapter 2, "Remorse, etymologically, is the action of" what (260)?

2. What did Veronica's mother take up after the death of her husband?

3. What word from Chapter 2 refers to meditations or pedantic writings?

4. Terry tells the narrator at the pub in Chapter 2 that "Mary" is not Adrian's mother but what?

5. What kind of ring does the narrator describe Veronica wearing on her wedding finger in Chapter 2?

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