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. How does Mrs. Rattery arrive at Hetton?
(a) By a plane she pilots herself.
(b) By horseback.
(c) By rail.
(d) By boat.

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

3. Who seems to delight in spreading gossip about Brenda?
(a) John.
(b) Mrs. Beaver.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Tony.

4. Who joins Tony and Jock at the club?
(a) Milly and Babs.
(b) John and Oliver.
(c) Missy and Barbara.
(d) Marjorie and Brenda.

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

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

7. What does Brenda say she is going to do to give her an excuse to be in London?
(a) Take an economics class.
(b) Get a personal trainer.
(c) Help her mother who is ill.
(d) Help her sister who just had twins.

8. How long before Brenda returns to Hetton again?
(a) Never.
(b) A day.
(c) A week.
(d) A month.

9. What is Mrs. Beaver's response to John deciding not to see Brenda anymore?
(a) She is angry because he is only thinking of himself.
(b) She has no opinion about the matter.
(c) She encourages him to think otherwise.
(d) She is happy because Brenda is married.

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

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

12. Who is Allan?
(a) Marjorie's son.
(b) Marjorie's husband.
(c) Brenda's stepfather.
(d) Brenda's brother.

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

14. Why doesn't Brenda allow John to come in to where she is staying after the party?
(a) She is married.
(b) She is tired of him.
(c) She thinks he is too childish.
(d) It is too late.

15. Why is Tony annoyed?
(a) That they have to go to a dinner engagement that evening.
(b) That John Beaver takes Tony's offer to see the house seriously.
(c) That he can hear the gardeners arguing.
(d) That Brenda is not paying him any attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Hetton Abbey rebuilt?

2. Where does Tony end up after the get together?

3. Why does Tony lash out at his son?

4. Who is Mrs. Rattery?

5. To whom is Mrs. Beaver speaking?

(see the answer keys)

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