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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 do the Walpole-Wilsons live?
(a) Belgrave Square.
(b) Grosvenor Place.
(c) Knightsbridge.
(d) Eaton Square.

2. What does Widmerpool do at the firm he works for?
(a) He is a solicitor.
(b) He is an advisor.
(c) He is an banker.
(d) He is an accountant.

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

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

5. What is Rosie's surname?
(a) Moller.
(b) Middle.
(c) Manasch.
(d) Moreland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose home is Jenkins invited to in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?

2. What word does Lady Walpole-Wilson use to describe Barbara?

3. What does Eleanor have a great interest in?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ralph Barnby?

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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