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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. Where does Rex invite Sebastian and Charles?
(a) A charity ball
(b) A soccer match
(c) A charity dinner
(d) A business meeting

2. Which of Sebastian's sisters is closest to his age?
(a) Cordelia
(b) Julia
(c) Jane
(d) Franny

3. Why can Charles not go on holiday with his friends?
(a) His father has grounded him.
(b) He is scared of going abroad.
(c) He is not a member of their gang.
(d) He has spent his annual allowance.

4. What does Charles take no interest in in his role with the army?
(a) Marching
(b) Handing out punishment
(c) Military and tactics
(d) Golf

5. Where does Charles spend the New Year's holiday?
(a) Brideshead
(b) London
(c) Venice
(d) New York

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charles find most shocking about Sebastian's family?

2. Why have the Marchmains never divorced?

3. In which city is Charles' home?

4. Why has Lady Marchmain come to the university?

5. What is the extent of Sebastian' s injury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Cordelia bring about her brother, Sebastian?

2. In what way is the theme of religion prevalent in Book 2, Chapter 5?

3. Why is Julia upset with Bridey's wife in Book 2, Chapters 3 and 4?

4. What is Charles now doing with his life?

5. Why do you think Charles compares the army to a woman?

6. Why does Jasper chastise Charles for his choice of friends?

7. What is Charles' reason for not wanting a priest to give Lord Marchmain his religious rites?

8. Describe Charles and Sebastian's life at Brideshead during the summer.

9. How are Julia's religious beliefs affecting her in Book 2, Chapters 3 and 4?

10. What had Charles noticed about Sebastian even before they became friends?

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