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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. What happens when the boys go joyriding in the countryside?
(a) Their car hits a tree.
(b) Their car gets stuck in a ditch.
(c) Their car loses a tire.
(d) Their car is hit by another car.

2. Why is Farebrother at Stringham's home?
(a) To drop off his wife.
(b) To visit Stringham's grandfather.
(c) To purchase the property.
(d) To talk business.

3. To whom does Jenkins compare Deacon?
(a) Giles.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Widmerpool.
(d) Le Bas.

4. What is Gypsy's surname?
(a) Jones.
(b) James.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Jackson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Widmerpool decline to be introduced to someone by Truscott at the party?

2. How does Jenkins describe Templer's personality?

3. What does Giles do while visiting the dormitory which could get Jenkins in trouble?

4. Whose home is Jenkins invited to in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?

5. What does Jenkins identify the girl he likes at La Grenadiere by?

(see the answer key)

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