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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. Who is Stringham engaged to in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Poppy.
(b) Polly.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Patty.

2. What does Eleanor have a great interest in?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Sport.
(c) Religion.
(d) Art.

3. What does Jenkins note Deacon had not particularly liked?
(a) Politics.
(b) Animals.
(c) Parties.
(d) Children.

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

5. What did Giles and Jenkins' father have a falling out over?
(a) A football match.
(b) An inheritance.
(c) A woman.
(d) An investment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does Deacon put on in Chapter 4 of "A Buyer's Market"?

2. What is Gypsy's surname?

3. What is Widmerpool doing when Jenkins first encounters him in "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. When Widmerpool and Jenkins meet in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market", who does Widmerpool bring up as a topic of conversation?

5. How does Jenkins know his feelings for Barbara are cooling?

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