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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brenda doing when this chapter opens?
(a) Playing polo.
(b) Getting ready to go to dinner.
(c) Sailing on the Thames.
(d) Supervising the installing of carpet in her den.

2. How does John remain connected to the upper class?
(a) By his wife.
(b) By his brother-in-law.
(c) Through his grandmother.
(d) Through invitation.

3. Why does John initially decline Brenda's request that he escort her to a party?
(a) It will be boring.
(b) He is not of their social standing.
(c) He is not invited.
(d) It will be expensive.

4. Who is John Andrew?
(a) Tony's brother.
(b) Tony's gardner.
(c) Brenda's brother.
(d) The Lasts' son.

5. Who seems to be the only person concerned about Brenda's affair with John Beaver?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) The cook.
(c) Tony.
(d) Allan.

6. Why does Brenda wish Tony wanted to go to the party?
(a) She wants to become more involved with Charity groups and wants Tony to make some contacts among the upper class men.
(b) She does not want to go and wishes Tony would go and represent their family.
(c) She wants to show off her handsome husband.
(d) She does not want to go alone.

7. Who does Tony invite to the hunt?
(a) Jock.
(b) Marjorie's brother.
(c) Allan.
(d) John.

8. What happens to John Andew?
(a) He is thrown and killed.
(b) He is basically unharmed; just bruised.
(c) He is paralyzed.
(d) He breaks an arm and leg.

9. Where does Tony end up after the get together?
(a) He ends up in the cook's daughter's room.
(b) He goes to London to confront John.
(c) In Marjorie's room.
(d) In Brenda's room.

10. When does Tony expect Brenda to be back at Hetton?
(a) On Friday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Never.
(d) Not for several weeks.

11. How does Brenda put off Tony's attentions later that night?
(a) Claims of fatigue.
(b) Says she is too far along in her pregnancy.
(c) Says she promised John Andrew he could stay in with her.
(d) Claims that Tony does not really love her.

12. What opinion does John offer about Brenda?
(a) That she is heartless.
(b) That she is confused.
(c) That she will become bored of John before any harm is done.
(d) That she is a whore.

13. Who comes with Brenda to Hetton?
(a) Polly, Veronica and Mrs. Beaver.
(b) John and Polly.
(c) Mrs. Beaver and John.
(d) Polly and Jock.

14. What annoys Tony about the three women who join Brenda at the estate?
(a) They giggle all the time.
(b) They drink wine with breakfast.
(c) They criticize parts of the decor and architecture of the estate.
(d) They treat John Andrew like a baby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marjorie solicit of Jock?

2. Who calls and leaves a message for Tony but will not speak to him?

3. Why is John annoyed with Brenda?

4. Who do Tony and Jock decide to go?

5. What does Tony learn that he finds annoying?

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