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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. Who is Jenkins relieved to hear is out of the country in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Jean.
(b) Barbara.
(c) His father.
(d) Giles.

2. What does Jenkins note about the location of the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) It is in a building owned by Deacon.
(b) It is in a bad area of London.
(c) Giles would not like it.
(d) It is close to his own home.

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

4. How does Barbara cut through Jenkins' shyness when they meet?
(a) She urges him to ask her to dance.
(b) She gives him a hug.
(c) She pretends they have met before.
(d) She provokes him into anger.

5. Who leaves the party early in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Jenkins.
(b) Gypsy.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Widmerpool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jenkins relieved is not the subject of ridicule in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

2. What does Barbara accidentally pour over someone's head?

3. Where did Jenkins' family once encounter Deacon?

4. What does Jenkins think about Eleanor is Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?

5. What does Widmerpool say about Jenkins' employment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on the way to the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market" which confuses Jenkins?

2. What does Truscott suggest when he meets Widmerpool?

3. Where does Jenkins encounter Widmerpool in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"? What does he find out about Widmerpool ?

4. What leads to Deacon's death?

5. What does Barbara do to embarrass herself and Windmerpool at the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

6. As Jenkins and his acquaintances are having coffee in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market", who comes along with an invitation for them?

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

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. Who is Ralph Barnby?

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

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