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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Giles and Jenkins' father have a falling out over?

2. With which of his schoolmates does Jenkins say he has most in common?

3. Where does Jenkins head in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. Who is Jenkins' hostess at La Grenadiere?

5. What position is Bill Truscot looking for a man to fill for Sir Magnus Donner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jenkins note about Stringham's mother in "A Question of Upbringing"?

2. How does Widmerpool react to Jenkins' confession about Le Bas' arrest?

3. Who is Sillers?

4. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

5. What does Jenkins say he can see when he looks back at his memories of school?

6. Why is Jenkins annoyed by Giles in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

7. What caused the rift between Jenkins' father and his brother, Giles?

8. How does Jenkins describe the difference between Templer and Stringham?

9. Where does Jenkins travel to in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"? Who does he find is also there?

10. Who does Jenkins find attractive at the dance in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"? What does Sunny question Jenkins about on the train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Powell's inspirations for the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". Who are some of the real figures whom the characters are based on? What personality traits do they share? What piece of art is the work as a whole inspired from? What themes do they share?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the social conventions illustrated in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". What are some of the social mores and practices that Jenkins observes or adheres to himself? What do these conventions suggest of the characters place in society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of marriage and divorce in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". Who marries in the novels? Who divorces or separates in the novels? Why? What does Jenkins think of marriage and divorce?

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