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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. Miss Kenton could be a solution for what problem at Darlington Hall?
(a) Secretary
(b) Cooking
(c) Gardening
(d) Staffing

2. Under whom did Stevens train as a butler?
(a) His own father
(b) A professional services organization
(c) The Queen's butler
(d) His grandfather

3. What does the doctor do after attending to the elder Mr. Stevens?
(a) Attends the French delegate who has a foot problem
(b) Writes out a bill
(c) Plays golf with the delegates
(d) Has tea with Lord Darlington

4. Who is Miss Kenton?
(a) A chef at Darlington Hall
(b) Mr. Faraday's assistant
(c) Mr. Stevens' sister
(d) A former housekeeper at Darlington Hall

5. Who assists Stevens with his problem?
(a) Chauffeur
(b) Mechanic
(c) Farmer
(d) Traveling salesman

Short Answer Questions

1. Voicing his comparisons of himself to other butlers would be ____________.

2. What determines a great household?

3. Who is the best butler Stevens has ever seen?

4. What does the elder Mr. Stevens tell Stevens?

5. Mr. Farraday's comment makes Mr. Stevens feel __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Stevens' thoughts about being a good butler?

2. What happens when Stevens runs out of fuel and is nowhere near a filling station?

3. What happens when Miss Kenton returns to Darlington Hall that evening?

4. What is Miss Kenton's reaction to the dismissal of the Jewish girls?

5. Describe the role that integrity and contributions to society contribute toward making a household a great one.

6. What is the significance of the March 23 conference hosted by Lord Darlington?

7. What is Stevens' position on whether a man has innate dignity or not.

8. When does Stevens first get a glimpse of Lord Darlington's Nazi sympathies?

9. What was the nature of Stevens' meeting with Miss Kenton?

10. Why does Miss Kenton not follow through on her threat to resign?

(see the answer keys)

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