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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Buyer's Market.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leaves the party early in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Gypsy.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Widmerpool.
(d) Jenkins.

2. Who is Jenkins' hostess at La Grenadiere?
(a) Madame Lapierre.
(b) Madame Leroy.
(c) Madame Leroux.
(d) Madame Lapage.

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

4. How does Jenkins describe Templer's personality?
(a) As soothing.
(b) As earthy.
(c) As aggressive.
(d) As raunchy.

5. What is Lady Walpole-Wilson's relation to Barbara?
(a) Barbara is her sister-in-law.
(b) Barbara is her granddaughter.
(c) Barbara is her daughter.
(d) Barbara is her niece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Walpole-Wilsons live?

2. What does Sillers warn the boys to be sensitive about in regard to Quiggin?

3. How does Barbara cut through Jenkins' shyness when they meet?

4. Why is Farebrother at Stringham's home?

5. What role does Sillers serve at the school?

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