Why did Albert wear his second best robe for the Christening?
1. He thought other ceremonies were more important than Christenings.
2. Because sometimes babies were sick and it went all over his robes.
3. His best robe was carefully put away in the bottom drawers of his wardrobe.
Why did Albert miss the old Vicar?
1. The old vicar never kept Albert late, so he was always home on time for his tea.
2. The old vicar liked to spend time eating and drinking with his rich parishioners
3. As long as they were done properly, the old vicar left everyone alone to do their jobs.
Why did Albert comment to the new Vicar about how the baby stopped crying the moment he took him?
1. He had seen the way the mother and nurse looked surprised when this happened.
2. He was trying to please the vicar, who was proud about the way this often happened.
3. He knew the vicar always had a small piece of chocolate to put in a crying baby's mouth.
Why did the two churchwardens look unhappy as Albert stood facing them at the meeting in the vestry?
1. They remembered the time that the organist had got into trouble.
2. They did not like the way Albert had been doing his job.
3. They did not like what the Vicar had asked them to agree to.
When Albert went into the meeting in the vestry, he sensed that something was wrong. Why was his face so calm when standing in front of the three men?
1. Because he thought they were going to talk about the trouble with the organist
2. Because in a past job he was an actor who specialised in playing royal roles.
3. Because he had had a lot of practice hiding his thoughts and feelings.
The story is set in a fashionable part of London in the 1920s. Bearing this in mind, what is the most likely reason that the Vicar asked Albert to leave?
1. He was worried about safety as there could be an accident because Albert couldn't the exit signs.
2. He thought parishioners might think badly about the church for having a verger who cannot read or write.
3. Because if parishioners talked to Albert about the news he wouldn't know what is happening in the world.
Why didn't Albert go straight home after the meeting in the vestry?
1. He was thinking of the good things the vicar would say about him the first Sunday after his death.
2. He wasn't thinking of where he was going and accidentally went down the wrong street.
3. He decided that he needed a cigarette and a beer before going home to face his wife.
What did Albert's wife think when he told her he was going to become a tobacconist?
1. She was happy because sometimes Albert enjoyed a cigarette when he was tired.
2. People would not think as highly of them as when he was verger at St. Peter's.
3. It was a good idea as long as the shop was modern but kept its old name of Caesar's.
Why did the bank manager think that Albert should invest in some stocks and bonds?
1. Because it wasn't a good idea for Albert to have all his money in the one place.
2. Because Albert could make more money by doing this.
3. Because the bank did not like someone having so much money in a savings account.
Which of these is NOT a possible message from the story?
1. Sometimes people who are very successful in life would rather be doing something else.
2. It is possible to be successful in life without a formal education.
3. If you don't have a good education, you should become a shop keeper..