A Handful of Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A Handful of Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of hints does Brenda make to Marjorie?
(a) That Brenda needs Marjorie to do her a big favor.
(b) That she wants to divorce Tony.
(c) About her interest in John Beaver.
(d) That her son is moving to London.

2. Where is John planning to spend the weekend?
(a) Hunting.
(b) At the shore.
(c) At the home of Tony and Brenda Last.
(d) In London.

3. What does Brenda say she is going to do to give her an excuse to be in London?
(a) Help her mother who is ill.
(b) Help her sister who just had twins.
(c) Take an economics class.
(d) Get a personal trainer.

4. What excuse does Brenda use to miss the annual event?
(a) Class.
(b) Her mother's birthday.
(c) Her sister's wedding.
(d) Illness.

5. What does Brenda wonder about her visit with Mrs. Beaver?
(a) If Mrs. Beaver will consent to come to Marjorie's house for the meeting.
(b) If John lives in the same household as his mother.
(c) If Mrs. Beaver knows her trade.
(d) If John will be there.

6. Where is Brenda staying?
(a) At her sister's home.
(b) At her parents' home.
(c) In a motel in London.
(d) At Marjorie's home.

7. Why does Mrs. Beaver no longer have a luxurious lifestyle?
(a) She has an affair and her husband divorces her.
(b) She is too much of a spendthrift.
(c) Her husband dies.
(d) She decides to give it up to help the poor.

8. What is Jenny's official title?
(a) Her grace Jenny Abdul Akbar.
(b) Her majesty Jenny Abdul Akbar.
(c) Princess Abdul Akbar.
(d) Lady Princess Abdul Akbar.

9. How does Brenda put off Tony's attentions later that night?
(a) Says she promised John Andrew he could stay in with her.
(b) Claims that Tony does not really love her.
(c) Claims of fatigue.
(d) Says she is too far along in her pregnancy.

10. How does John remain connected to the upper class?
(a) Through invitation.
(b) Through his grandmother.
(c) By his wife.
(d) By his brother-in-law.

11. Who must Brenda consult about the rental?
(a) John.
(b) Marjorie.
(c) Tony.
(d) Her mother.

12. Why is Tony annoyed?
(a) That John Beaver takes Tony's offer to see the house seriously.
(b) That they have to go to a dinner engagement that evening.
(c) That Brenda is not paying him any attention.
(d) That he can hear the gardeners arguing.

13. Why does Tony lash out at his son?
(a) Because he starts crying for his mama.
(b) Because he spills milk on the table.
(c) Because he is disappointed at not seeing Brenda.
(d) Because he says he hates Tony.

14. What title does the Prince of Morocco hold?
(a) The Highest of Allah's minions.
(b) The Moulay.
(c) The Mousley.
(d) Prince.

15. How often is Brenda communicating with Tony?
(a) Every day.
(b) Twice a day.
(c) Several times a week.
(d) Infrequently.

Short Answer Questions

1. In spite of what is John at home when Brenda comes to meet with his mother?

2. Who entertains John while Tony is out of the house?

3. Why does John Andrew refuse Tony's invitation?

4. How do the Christmas holidays go at Hetton?

5. What happens to John Andew?

(see the answer keys)

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