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Decline and Fall | Quiz

Evelyn Waugh
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Decline and Fall | Quiz

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1)

For a photo backdrop, Dr. Fagan is counting on (from Part 1, Chapter 8)

The front of the castle.
Flowers and gazebos.
Gathering the throng of students.
Using the wealthy families' cars.
2)

Professor Silenus decides to stay on at Margot's house, since (from Part 3, Chapter 7)

He is sleeping better.
He has no money.
He has no ambition.
He wants to wait for Margot.
3)

What was the topic of the argument among Prendergast, Philbrick and Cholmondley? (from Part 1, Chapter 10)

The rood screen.
Roman Catholicsm.
Music, particularly jazz.
Confessionals.
4)

What is the general response to Chokey? (from Part 1, Chapter 9)

He frightens most of the guests.
He is accepted heartily.
His presence indicates a flaw in the system.
His race makes most of the guests uncomfortable.
5)

At Llanabba, Philbrick is supposedly engaged to (from Part 1, Chapter 11)

Gracie.
Prendergast's sister.
Dingy Fagan.
Flossie Fagan.
6)

People carry "deep and diverse impressions" of Professor Silenus' (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

Professionalism.
Genius.
Talent.
Architecture.
7)

While Paul was gone, Margot has married (from Part 3, Chapter 7)

Silenus.
Philbrick.
Digby-Vaine-Trumpington.
Maltravers.
8)

Young Peter Pastmaster is now (from Epilogue)

An alcoholic professor.
A member of society.
A Bollinger at Scone College.
Studying to be a priest.
9)

Why does Grimes reject the job offered by the Clutterbucks? (from Part 1, Chapter 13)

He is sure that Philbrick is behind it.
He thinks the job will be worse than the one he has.
He thinks Fagan is trying to get rid of him.
He thinks they are playing a joke on him.
10)

Dr. Fagan feels that Lady Circumference (from Part 1, Chapter 10)

Does not understand black people.
Does not understand a track meet.
Lumps all athletics into one category.
Thinks fox hunting is the only sport.
11)

Why do the officials in France laugh at Paul's comment about the absurdity of the League of Nations? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

Because they know he is going to jail.
Because the ladies have turned him in.
Because they feel the same.
Because he is incredibly naive.
12)

The author refers to Paul's shadow which is (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

His true self.
His depression.
His alter-ego.
His inner child.
13)

Who is Philbrick's supposed character named Gracie? (from Part 1, Chapter 11)

His mother.
His sister.
His grandmother.
His aunt.
14)

Grimes is in prison, convicted of (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Bigamy.
False identity.
Abandonment.
Polygamy.
15)

What did the bandmaster offer to Lord Circumference? (from Part 1, Chapter 9)

To play any requested songs.
His band's services for a party.
To leave the event, for a price.
His sister, for a price.
16)

Ironically, the women are being escorted to Rio by (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Captain Grimes.
Peter Beste-Chetwynde.
Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde.
Paul Pennyfeather.
17)

Not surpisingly, Paul runs into his old friend, (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Grimes.
Dr. Fagan.
Potts.
Prendy.
18)

When Paul presses Potts about his line of work, Potts (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

Admits he is a spy for the government.
Admits he is doing divorce shadowing.
Lies and says he is with the League of Nations.
Lies and claims he works with sea life.
19)

Official papers are signed that say (from Part 3, Chapter 6)

A girl died under anesthesia.
Paul died under anesthesia.
The surgeon was too drunk to operate.
Dingy is actually a nurse.
20)

In his more evolved frame of mind, Paul imagines that (from Epilogue)

His old life never happened.
It had been right to condemn him.
His old life was not his fault.
All the events of his life were planned.
21)

Who else has Fagan's condescension worn down? (from Part 1, Chapter 13)

Philbrick's.
Prendergast's.
Paul's.
Dingy's.
22)

Philbrick warns Paul that Margot may be in trouble with (from Part 2, Chapter 5)

The League of Nations committee.
Scotland Yard.
The London police.
The Royal family.
23)

Paul arranges to have dinner with Arthur Potts who is (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

A friend of Captain Grimes.
A friend of Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde.
His old friend from Scone College.
A colleague at Llanabba.
24)

The unsuspecting Paul Pennyfeather is arrested while (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Eating eggs.
Primping for his wedding.
Making a toast to fortune.
Getting young Peter drunk.
25)

What is so surprising about the wealthy Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde? (from Part 1, Chapter 9)

Her companion is a "negro".
She has a huge and beautiful car.
She has come alone.
She has missed the entire event.
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