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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the boys see one day as they walk past the police station?
2. Why does Templer leave his evening with Jenkins early in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
3. What article of Widmerpool's clothing do fellow students note is unique?
4. What does Jenkins think is a part of Farebrother's persona?
5. Where does Widmerpool say Templer's family gets their fortune from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Sillers?
2. In Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing", who does Jenkins meet with in London? How is Jenkins put out by this person?
3. In Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing", what does Jenkins do in order to impress a young woman? What goes wrong?
4. What opportunity presents itself to Stringham at one of Sillers' afternoon tea events?
5. Where does Jenkins travel to in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"? Who does he find is also there?
6. What does Jenkins note about Stringham's mother in "A Question of Upbringing"?
7. What happens in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing" when the boys go riding in the country?
8. What is Widmerpool doing when he and Jenkins first meet?
9. How does Jenkins describe Widmerpool?
10. How does Jenkins describe the difference between Templer and Stringham?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the motif of the occult in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". What does Jenkins think of the games and tricks associated with the occult in "The Acceptance World"? Who is Mrs. Erdleigh and what does she predict? Do her predictions come true? What is a Planchette board? What messages does it give the group?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the motif of jealousy in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". Who is jealous of whom and why? Does this jealousy affect the behavior of the jealous? Do they have reason to be jealous?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the social conventions illustrated in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". What are some of the social mores and practices that Jenkins observes or adheres to himself? What do these conventions suggest of the characters place in society?
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