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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 arrives at the dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market" causing a twinge of dismay in Jenkins?
(a) Stripling.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Thompsitt.
(d) Truscott.

2. Who does Jenkins meet again at Deacon's event?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Templer.
(d) Quiggin.

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

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

5. What does Jenkins note Deacon had not particularly liked?
(a) Animals.
(b) Politics.
(c) Children.
(d) Parties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what does Thompsitt ask Jenkins about in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

2. What does Widmerpool do at the firm he works for?

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

4. What is Deacon bothered by in a club in Chapter 4 of "A Buyer's Market"?

5. Who does Barbara put off dancing with at the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the topic of conversation turn to Gypsy when Jenkins and Widmerpool meet at the Waldpole-Wilsons' estate?

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

4. What leads to Deacon's death?

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

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

7. What does Jenkins attend in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"? What relieves Jenkins at the event?

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

10. 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?

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