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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does William use to interpret between the lines of what he learns about Ted and Rosie?
(a) His own mother's history.
(b) His uncle's statements.
(c) Novels that he has read.
(d) Nothing; the history is pretty clear.

2. What is Rosie able to do for long periods without growing bored?
(a) Knit.
(b) Spin wool.
(c) Sew.
(d) Nothing.

3. What does William thinks fills Ted's books?
(a) Trivia.
(b) Trite sayings.
(c) Inaccurate depictions of humanity.
(d) His enigmatic personality.

4. What does William claim about him and Ted?
(a) He has no letters or other materials from his association with Ted.
(b) He makes no claims.
(c) He and Ted had a falling out and William burns all Ted's letters.
(d) He and Ted exchanged dozens of letters, all of which William still has.

5. Why does Ted teach William to ride a bicycle?
(a) Ted feels sorry for William.
(b) Ted is trying to ingratiate himself with William's aunt.
(c) William seems not to be able to teach himself.
(d) William's uncle requests it of Ted.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ted characterize William as a youth?

2. Who is generous in giving new writers a leg up?

3. With whom does William go to school?

4. What nationality does Ashenden's aunt have?

5. When does Ted write his greatest books?

(see the answer key)

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