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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Quentin Forde most interested in at the Driffields' parties?
(a) Coming to the attention of Isabel Trafford.
(b) Talking to Jasper Gibbons.
(c) Rosie's beauty.
(d) Talking to Ted about plots.

2. What does William's uncle forbid?
(a) William to study law.
(b) William to visit the Driffields in London as the town is too dangerous.
(c) William associating with such disreputable people as the Driffields.
(d) William to study literature.

3. What do intelligent people cease to do after age 30?
(a) Fight.
(b) Feel.
(c) Read.
(d) Think.

4. How does Ashenden characterize Kear's early novels?
(a) Repugnant.
(b) Tasteful.
(c) Exquisitely beautiful.
(d) Trash.

5. What do some of the people at Mrs. Greencourt's tea party believe about literature?
(a) They do not really discuss literature.
(b) It should reflect life in all its various aspects, both good and bad.
(c) It ought not to deal with the vicious aspects of society.
(d) It should be uplifting to the soul and in praise of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what is Ted best depicting?

2. Who can Ashenden's aunt not abide?

3. What does Amy write to William?

4. What does William use to interpret between the lines of what he learns about Ted and Rosie?

5. What does Kear believe would hinder his art?

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