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

2. What is Sunderland Farebrother's nickname?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Sam.
(c) Farey.
(d) Captain.

3. What does Farebrother question Jenkins about one evening in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) His travels.
(b) His father's military career.
(c) His family genealogy.
(d) His love life.

4. What does Sillers warn the boys to be sensitive about in regard to Quiggin?
(a) His father's recent death.
(b) His weight.
(c) His financial situation.
(d) His failing grades.

5. What role does Sillers serve at the school?
(a) He is a party planner.
(b) He is an informal counsellor.
(c) He is a junior dean.
(d) He is the advisor to the student council.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Le Bas?

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

3. Where is Stringham's mother from?

4. Who is Parkinson?

5. What have Deacon and Gypsy been distributing?

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