A Handful of Dust | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter One, Du Cote de Chez Beaver

1. To whom is Mrs. Beaver speaking?

Her son, John.

2. What does Mrs. Beaver do for a living?

Interior decorating and real estate.

3. Why does Mrs. Beaver no longer have a luxurious lifestyle?

Her husband dies.

4. What is John Beaver's age?

25.

5. What is John Beaver's career status?

He is unemployed.

6. How does John remain connected to the upper class?

Through invitation.

7. Where is John planning to spend the weekend?

At the home of Tony and Brenda Last.

8. From whom does John receive a phone call?

Lady Tipping.

9. Why is John disappointed with the phone call?

He is not invited to a luncheon he was hoping to go to.

10. Who wants to know how to find Jock Grant-Menzies?

Lady Tipping.

11. What is nice about the Brat's Club for men like John?