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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lady Walpole-Wilson's relation to Barbara?
(a) Barbara is her sister-in-law.
(b) Barbara is her niece.
(c) Barbara is her daughter.
(d) Barbara is her granddaughter.

2. What is Ralph's surname?
(a) Bromley.
(b) Barnett.
(c) Bolton.
(d) Barnby.

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

4. What does Barbara accidentally pour over someone's head?
(a) Salt.
(b) Gravy.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Wine.

5. Who does Jenkins meet again at Deacon's event?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Quiggin.
(d) Templer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jenkins think is pressed against him on the way to the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

2. When does Stringham say his wedding will take place?

3. What does Jenkins learn is Widmerpool's first name?

4. Who is Max Pilgrim?

5. Where does Stringham say he is going to attend a party in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Truscott suggest when he meets Widmerpool?

2. Who is Max Pilgrim? Why do he and Deacon argue in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?

3. In Jenkins' eyes, what makes Eleanor different from the other society girls?

4. What does Barnby tell Jenkins about Deacon when they meet?

5. Why does the topic of conversation turn to Gypsy when Jenkins and Widmerpool meet at the Waldpole-Wilsons' estate?

6. Who is Ralph Barnby?

7. What does Barbara do to embarrass herself and Windmerpool at the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

8. How do Jenkins and Widmerpool react to the news of Barbara's engagement?

9. Who does Jenkins encounter as he is leaving the party in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

10. After the sugar incident, what does Jenkins realize about Barbara?

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