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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. Who is Jenkins' hostess at La Grenadiere?

2. What is Sunderland Farebrother's nickname?

3. What does Jenkins note about Widmerpool in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. What does Farebrother question Jenkins about one evening in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

5. Why do the boys decide to return to their dormitory house quickly in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the students mean when they refer to items of clothing as a "Widmerpool"?

2. Who does Jenkins find attractive at the dance in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"? What does Sunny question Jenkins about on the train?

3. What happens in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing" when the boys go riding in the country?

4. How does Jenkins describe Widmerpool?

5. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

6. In Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing", what does Jenkins do in order to impress a young woman? What goes wrong?

7. Why does Jenkins ask his uncle Giles to put out his cigarette?

8. What opportunity presents itself to Stringham at one of Sillers' afternoon tea events?

9. What does Jenkins note about Stringham's mother in "A Question of Upbringing"?

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

The first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time" examines how time changes the relationships in one's life. Discuss how this is true with three of Jenkins' relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of marriage and divorce in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". Who marries in the novels? Who divorces or separates in the novels? Why? What does Jenkins think of marriage and divorce?

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