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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Buyer's Market.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jenkins say he is living in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Berkeley Square.
(b) Cork Street.
(c) Shepherd's Market.
(d) Hyde Park Corner.

2. Where is Stringham's mother from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Australia.
(c) South Africa.
(d) America.

3. Who do Jenkins and Widmerpool find out is engaged at the end of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Deacon.
(d) Barbara.

4. Who arrives at the dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market" causing a twinge of dismay in Jenkins?
(a) Thompsitt.
(b) Stripling.
(c) Stringham.
(d) Truscott.

5. When Jenkins joins Stringham for dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing", what crisis does Stringham refer to?
(a) A jam crisis.
(b) A potato crisis.
(c) A meat crisis.
(d) A bread crisis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jenkins note Barbara's horseplay will result in?

2. Who does Jenkins run into after leaving the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?

3. Where does Templer say he was which caused him to be late in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. Who does Jenkins meet again at Deacon's event?

5. What does Widmerpool do at the firm he works for?

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