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

2. What event does Deacon put on in Chapter 4 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) A football tournament.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) A retirement party.
(d) A birthday party.

3. 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.

4. Who is Stringham engaged to in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Patty.
(b) Polly.
(c) Poppy.
(d) Peggy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the flyers Deacon and Gypsy distribute?

2. When Widmerpool and Jenkins meet in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market", who does Widmerpool bring up as a topic of conversation?

3. What does Deacon ask Jenkins about when they meet on the street in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

4. What does Eleanor find tedious and boring?

5. Who does Jenkins meet again at Deacon's event?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. When does Jenkins realize his feelings for Barbara must be cooling?

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

9. Who does Jenkins encounter as he is leaving the party in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

10. What does Truscott suggest when he meets Widmerpool?

(see the answer keys)

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