A Handful of Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A Handful of Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brenda reply to Tony when he asks if he is invited?
(a) Nothing.
(b) That he was not invited.
(c) That she has already declined for him.
(d) That she would love him to come to London.

2. What does Brenda say in a note to Tony?
(a) That she has important news for him.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That she will be there on Saturday rather than Friday.
(d) That she is not returning to Hetton.

3. How does Tony feel around Jenny?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Relaxed.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Excited.

4. How does Brenda fool John Beaver?
(a) That she is infatuated with him.
(b) That she is not married.
(c) That she is wealthy.
(d) Into thinking he is in charge of the situation between him and Brenda.

5. When Brenda finally communicates with Tony, what does she tell him?
(a) That she is in love with another man.
(b) That she is divorcing Tony.
(c) That John Andrew is to be sent to her.
(d) That she will be visiting that weekend.

6. Why is John disappointed with the phone call?
(a) He is told he should find other friends.
(b) He is not invited to a luncheon he was hoping to go to.
(c) He is not invited to the opera as he was expecting.
(d) He was hoping to meet Lady Morganthau's daughter.

7. Why does Brenda send Jenny Abdul Akbar ahead to Hetton?
(a) Brenda is hoping to catch Tony in a compromising position.
(b) All three women come to the estate together.
(c) Because she can get away from London sooner that the others.
(d) So maybe Tony will feel attracted to her.

8. Where is Brenda meeting Marjorie later?
(a) At the opera.
(b) At Marjorie's home.
(c) At Polly's party.
(d) At the theater.

9. Of what is Brenda taking advantage concerning Tony?
(a) His love.
(b) His anger.
(c) His guilt.
(d) His indifference.

10. What event is Brenda going to miss at Hetton?
(a) The annual polo tournament.
(b) John Andrew's birthday.
(c) The annual charity ball.
(d) The annual hunt.

11. Who is anxiously awaiting Brenda's arrival back at Hetton?
(a) No one.
(b) Tony and John Andrew.
(c) The cook who wants to discuss refreshments for an upcoming party.
(d) Brenda's valet.

12. What excuse does Brenda use to miss the annual event?
(a) Illness.
(b) Her mother's birthday.
(c) Class.
(d) Her sister's wedding.

13. What happens to cause Thunderclap to bolt?
(a) A snake bites it.
(b) A dog barks at it.
(c) A horsefly gets under the saddle.
(d) Miss Tendril's niece puts her bike in neutral and the bike backfires.

14. Why is Jock uncomfortable with Tony at first?
(a) Because Jock is jealous of John.
(b) Because of John's affair with Brenda.
(c) Because Jock and Tony grew up together and have always been a little uncomfortable with each other.
(d) Because Jock flirts too much with Brenda.

15. What lifts Brenda's spirits?
(a) John calls her and says he can't stop thinking of her.
(b) John calls her back and accepts her invitation.
(c) She is pregnant again.
(d) Tony is especially loving that night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brenda say she is going to do to give her an excuse to be in London?

2. Who seems to be the only person concerned about Brenda's affair with John Beaver?

3. Who has tea with Brenda and Polly?

4. How does Brenda do at Polly's party?

5. How does Brenda confront John?

(see the answer keys)

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