How does Jerome feel about his father?
A. He fears him.
B. He worships him.
C. He is ambivalent toward him.
D. He resents him for not being there.

Graham Greene's works often focus on themes of
A. death.
B. survival.
C. betrayal.
D. optimism.


The author, Graham Greene, is an Englishman and the son of a headmaster. What can the reader most logically infer from this?
A. His personal history informs his writing.
B. He reveres all private-school headmasters.
C. He is an avid supporter of public education.
D. His allegiance to his father's occupation is strong.

How does the author use Jerome's apprehensive attitude about Sally's reaction to his father's death?
A. He uses this as a part of his thematic material.
B. He uses this attitude to characterize Sally as unfeeling.
C. He connects this characterization of Jerome to the plot's eventual climax.
D. He includes this characterization of Jerome based on his own difficulties.



Which of the following does the author use most to help characterize his protagonist?
A. Jerome's inner conflict
B. Jerome's speech patterns
C. Jerome's relationship with the housemaster
D. Jerome's active imagination regarding the pig