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 is John Beaver's career status?
(a) He is a doctor.
(b) He works as a bank teller.
(c) He is a soldier.
(d) He is unemployed.

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

3. How do the Christmas holidays go at Hetton?
(a) Tony and Brenda fight and decide to split.
(b) Tony and Brenda refind their love during the season.
(c) The Last family traditionally do not celebrate the Christmas holidays.
(d) They are the usual traditions.

4. What does Tony decide to do?
(a) Write Brenda a letter.
(b) Not allow John Andrew to do the hunt this year.
(c) Get to know Mrs. Rafferty better.
(d) Ask Jock about Brenda and John.

5. To whom is Jenny once married?
(a) The Sultan of India.
(b) The Prince of Ethiopia.
(c) The Prince of Morocco.
(d) The Sultan of Constantinople.

6. Why does Brenda meet with Mrs. Beaver?
(a) To learn more about John.
(b) To go over details of renting a flat in London.
(c) To tell her that John needs to leave Brenda alone.
(d) To try to encounter John.

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

8. Where is Brenda staying?
(a) At Marjorie's home.
(b) At her sister's home.
(c) At her parents' home.
(d) In a motel in London.

9. About what does Tony talk to Jock?
(a) About the upcoming polo matches.
(b) About the way John is so blatent in his affair with Brenda.
(c) About sailing around the Cape last year.
(d) About the many changes in Brenda lately.

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

11. Who do Tony and Jock decide to go?
(a) Back to Hetton Abbey.
(b) To a "low" joint where they can drink the rest if the night.
(c) To Marjorie's house.
(d) To another Gentleman's Club.

12. About what party specifically do Brenda and Marjorie speak?
(a) Polly Cockpurse's upcoming party.
(b) No party in particular.
(c) Polly Cracker's party.
(d) Pauline Cockell's party.

13. Why is Tony disappointed about a note he receives?
(a) John Beaver says he cannot make it to Hetton that weekend.
(b) James says he cannot make it to Hetton that weekend.
(c) Jock says he cannot make it to Hetton that weekend.
(d) The cook says she cannot be ready for the formal luncheon without more staff.

14. Where does John next encounter Brenda?
(a) On a boat ride on the Thames.
(b) At the London museum.
(c) At Marjorie's home.
(d) At a lunch at Margot's home.

15. Of what does Brenda convince Tony?
(a) The idea of remodeling her bedroom.
(b) That John Andrew should go to boarding school.
(c) The idea of her and their son
(d) The idea of renting a flat in London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brenda do to finish the weekend?

2. What is Jenny's official title?

3. About what does Mrs. Beaver brag?

4. What does Tony learn that he finds annoying?

5. What excuse does Brenda use to miss the annual event?

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