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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Richard and Lawrence do after dinner?
(a) Smoke cigars.
(b) Drink brandy.
(c) Play backgammon.
(d) Play chess.

2. Why does a group of Americans arrive in Porthkerris?
(a) City planning.
(b) Sightseeing.
(c) Military training.
(d) Industrial acquisitions.

3. How old is Antonia?
(a) 18.
(b) 10.
(c) 21.
(d) 33.

4. What gift does Penelope give to Antonia?
(a) Pearl earrings.
(b) Tennis bracelet.
(c) Car.
(d) Painting.

5. Why does Penelope have trouble sleeping this night?
(a) She is concerned about some test results.
(b) A thunderstorm keeps her awake.
(c) Her children's ingratitude upsets her.
(d) Dogs bark all night.

6. What are the adjustments that Penelope made the day before she died?
(a) Bereavement plans.
(b) Landscape design.
(c) Tailoring.
(d) Codicils.

7. Penelope dreams that she will get a letter from Ambrose telling her that _______________________.
(a) his injuries are improving.
(b) he wants to have another child.
(c) he wants to move to the States after the war.
(d) he has fallen in love with someone else.

8. Penelope made adjustments to ________________ the day before she died.
(a) her funeral plans.
(b) her will.
(c) her wardrobe.
(d) her garden.

9. Who accuses Danus and Antonia of manipulating Penelope?
(a) Nancy and Noel.
(b) Doris and Olivia.
(c) Edward and Noel.
(d) Nancy and George.

10. Why does Danus want to have some medical tests done?
(a) To get a Civil Services job.
(b) To find out for sure if he has epilepsy.
(c) To apply for health insurance.
(d) To join the army.

11. Who else is killed along with Sophie?
(a) The Cliffords.
(b) Nancy.
(c) The McGreevys.
(d) The Feys.

12. What is Nancy's demeanor when Penelope calls her from Porthkarris?
(a) Happy.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Serene.
(d) Bitter.

13. Why does Noel get up early while visiting his mother?
(a) He wants to search for paintings.
(b) He wants to take her to brunch.
(c) He wants to take her to church.
(d) He wants to help her garden.

14. How does Penelope feel when she awakens in Chapter 13?
(a) Tired.
(b) Apprehensive.
(c) Refreshed.
(d) Sad.

15. In what town is the home in #85 located?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) Porthkerris.
(d) Bristol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the executor of Penelope's estate?

2. How does Lawrence cheer up Sophie?

3. Where did Penelope go the day before she died?

4. What does Penelope realize about her relationship with Ambrose almost from the beginning?

5. What does Olivia tell the duo in #164 regarding the will?

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