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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 Le Bas find which gets Templer kicked out of school in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) A plagiarized exam paper.
(b) A bottle of gin.
(c) A tobacco pouch.
(d) A pipe.

2. Where do the Walpole-Wilsons live?
(a) Eaton Square.
(b) Knightsbridge.
(c) Belgrave Square.
(d) Grosvenor Place.

3. Where does Jenkins head in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) Touraine.
(b) Paris.
(c) Cannes.
(d) Calais.

4. Who is Parkinson?
(a) The headmaster.
(b) The groundkeeper.
(c) The housemaster.
(d) The director of games.

5. How does Stringham begin to act at the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Morose.
(d) Friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What article of Widmerpool's clothing do fellow students note is unique?

2. What does Jenkins plan in order to impress a girl at La Grenadiere?

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

4. With which of his schoolmates does Jenkins say he has most in common?

5. Who or what does Thompsitt ask Jenkins about in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

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