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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jenkins say he is living in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Berkeley Square.
(b) Cork Street.
(c) Hyde Park Corner.
(d) Shepherd's Market.

2. Whose home is Jenkins invited to in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Widmerpool's.
(b) Giles'.
(c) The Waldpole-Wilsons'.
(d) Templer's.

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

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) A traffic detour in the west end.
(d) The latest films playing.

5. Who owns the house Jenkins is at in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Bob Durbin.
(b) Bob Duport.
(c) Bob Dufresne.
(d) Bob Ducre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have Deacon and Gypsy been distributing?

2. What does Jenkins begin to incessantly worry about in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

3. What is Lady Walpole-Wilson's relation to Barbara?

4. At the beginning of "A Buyer's Market", what event does Jenkins attend?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Jenkins' eyes, what makes Eleanor different from the other society girls?

2. After meeting Barbara Goring, what does Jenkins worry about?

3. How do Jenkins and Widmerpool react to the news of Barbara's engagement?

4. What does Truscott suggest when he meets Widmerpool?

5. What leads to Deacon's death?

6. When speaking to Widmerpool after the dance, what does Jenkins say he is doing to earn a living? What does Windmerpool think of Jenkins' employment?

7. Who is Ralph Barnby?

8. What does Thompsitt ask Jenkins as they leave the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"? What does Jenkins think Thompsitt has realized?

9. After the sugar incident, what does Jenkins realize about Barbara?

10. What does Barnby tell Jenkins about Deacon when they meet?

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