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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 does Jenkins think is a part of Farebrother's persona?
(a) His colorful vocabulary.
(b) His threadbare suits.
(c) His long anecdotes.
(d) His forgetfulness.

2. Why does Widmerpool decline to be introduced to someone by Truscott at the party?
(a) He has to leave the party.
(b) He has had too much to drink.
(c) He isn't interested in meeting them.
(d) He thinks Truscott playing a prank on him.

3. What do the boys see one day as they walk past the police station?
(a) A drunk in handcuffs.
(b) A fist fight.
(c) A lost dog.
(d) A wanted poster.

4. What is Stringham's unmarried sister named?
(a) Julia.
(b) Jean.
(c) Joan.
(d) Judy.

5. Who is Stringham engaged to in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Poppy.
(c) Polly.
(d) Patty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the boys go joyriding in the countryside?

2. What is Gypsy's surname?

3. What is Widmerpool worried about in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?

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

5. What does Jenkins learn is Widmerpool's first name?

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