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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Acceptance World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farebrother question Jenkins about on the train in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) His feelings about the Templers.
(b) His plans for the future.
(c) His financial situation.
(d) His eating habits.

2. When Widmerpool and Jenkins meet in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market", who does Widmerpool bring up as a topic of conversation?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Gypsy.
(c) Le Bas.
(d) His mother.

3. What does Umfraville say he has in common with Jenkins?
(a) His father was a military man.
(b) He works in publishing.
(c) He was in La Bas' house at college too.
(d) He is in love with Jean.

4. Who do Jenkins and Widmerpool find out is engaged at the end of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Deacon.

5. What does Jenkins note about Quiggin's career in Chapter 2 of "An Acceptance World"?
(a) He is suffering for his art in poverty.
(b) He has been offered positions abroad.
(c) He is starting his own company.
(d) He is a noted author.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Widmerpool do at the firm he works for?

2. What does Jenkins do when Barbara asks him to attend a dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

3. Who recognizes where the quotes written on the Planchette board are from?

4. Who is the subject of the book Jenkins is currently working on?

5. What is Lady Walpole-Wilson's relation to Barbara?

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