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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Driffield appear physically the last time William sees him?
(a) Greatly overweight.
(b) Shrunken and thin.
(c) Strong and hale.
(d) A bit overweight.

2. Who cannot get William alone the last time he sees Ted?
(a) lady Hodmarsh.
(b) Amy.
(c) Ted.
(d) Roy.

3. What does Ted give William?
(a) A one-pound note.
(b) 50 shillings.
(c) 25 shillings.
(d) 5 shillings.

4. Why is the man called Lord George so named?
(a) Because he carries on with grand manners.
(b) Because he looks a lot like King George.
(c) Because that is his official title.
(d) No reason is given.

5. To what of Shakespeare's aspects are Ted compared?
(a) Shakespeare's best aspects.
(b) None.
(c) A few of Shakespeare's aspects, but mostly Ted is compared to James Joyce.
(d) Shakespeare's worst aspects.

6. Where does William want to go?
(a) Paris.
(b) Ferne Church.
(c) London.
(d) Fairfield Cathedral.

7. What becomes genius?
(a) Longevity.
(b) Triteness.
(c) Silence.
(d) Anything a man reads after age 40.

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

9. What happens when William is riding a bike soon after he learns how?
(a) He falls and breaks his wrist.
(b) He runs into the Squire's car and puts a dent in it.
(c) He runs off a bridge and nearly drowns.
(d) A lady rides up and falls nearly on top him.

10. What does Ted teach William?
(a) How to flirt with pretty girls.
(b) How to filet a fish.
(c) How to ride a bicycle.
(d) How to create believable characters.

11. What does Amy provide copies of to William?
(a) A check for 1000 pounds.
(b) Edward Driffield's letters.
(c) The original manuscript of a book that has a character based upon William.
(d) A check for 100 pounds.

12. How does Rosie treat William?
(a) Like a grownup.
(b) Like her brother.
(c) Like a pest.
(d) Like a child.

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

14. What does William suggest to Roy as he arrives?
(a) Roy is being mediocre by adoring a mediocre writer.
(b) Roy may be Ted's successor.
(c) He should really read one of Ted's books.
(d) He is acutally less boring than Ted to read.

15. Into what topic does Kear ease into finally?
(a) A novel upon which Kear is working.
(b) Kear's sister.
(c) The life of the late Edward Driffield.
(d) Collaborating on a project.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kemp claim about Rosie and Ted?

2. What has Kear never done?

3. Who does William see in the dark while Rosie is having tea with Mary-Ann?

4. What does Roy wonder about Rosie?

5. What is Rosie able to do for long periods without growing bored?

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