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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. How does Stringham begin to act at the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Morose.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Jealous.

2. Who does Barbara put off dancing with at the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Widmerpool.
(b) Lord Worpole-Wilson.
(c) Jenkins.
(d) Gilbert.

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

4. Who introduces Barbara to Jenkins?
(a) Giles.
(b) Lady Walpole-Wilson.
(c) Jean.
(d) Eleanor.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Jenkins employed in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

3. What does Jenkins note Deacon had not particularly liked?

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

5. What is Gypsy's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market", why does it seem to Jenkins that Stringham is well acquainted with Milly?

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

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

4. What does Truscott suggest when he meets Widmerpool?

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

6. Who is Max Pilgrim? Why do he and Deacon argue in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?

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

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

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

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

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