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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the flyers Deacon and Gypsy distribute?
(a) Walk with Jesus.
(b) War Never Pays.
(c) Support Your Community - Buy Local!
(d) The Principles of Communism.

2. What does Eleanor have a great interest in?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Religion.
(c) Sport.
(d) Art.

3. What is Jenkins relieved is not the subject of ridicule in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Paintings.
(b) Music.
(c) Diaries.
(d) Clothing.

4. What is one topic of conversation at the dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Barbara's plans for a holiday in Italy.
(b) Plans to build a statue.
(c) The latest films playing.
(d) A traffic detour in the west end.

5. What does Jenkins think about Eleanor is Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) She is in love with Quiggin.
(b) She is somewhat attractive.
(c) She is becoming selfish.
(d) She is losing her mind.

6. Who does Pilgrim argue with at the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Deacon.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Templer.
(d) Gypsy.

7. What does Jenkins begin to incessantly worry about in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) His financial situation.
(b) Giles' health.
(c) His career.
(d) Barbara.

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

9. When does Stringham say his wedding will take place?
(a) October.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) June.

10. What does Deacon ask Jenkins about when they meet on the street in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Jenkins' girlfriend.
(b) Jenkins' religious affiliation.
(c) Jenkins' housing situation.
(d) Jenkins' parents.

11. Who does Jenkins run into after leaving the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Jean.
(b) Giles.
(c) His father.
(d) Quiggin.

12. How does Jenkins know his feelings for Barbara are cooling?
(a) He finds speaking to her to be a bore.
(b) His heart doesn't pound when he sees her.
(c) He doesn't think of her very often.
(d) He doesn't feel jealousy anymore.

13. What does Jenkins think is pressed against him on the way to the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) A breast.
(b) A hand.
(c) A shoulder.
(d) A foot.

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

15. What firm does Widmerpool now work for in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Goddard and Beachcroft.
(b) Penningtons.
(c) Turnbull, Welford and Puckering.
(d) Barnes, Huddle and Stuart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jenkins relieved to hear is out of the country in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?

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

3. Who do Jenkins and Widmerpool find out is engaged at the end of "A Buyer's Market"?

4. What event does Deacon put on in Chapter 4 of "A Buyer's Market"?

5. Who owns the building Ralph lives in?

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