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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John tell his mother as to why he won't see Brenda anymore?
(a) She insulted him at the party.
(b) She is married.
(c) She costs too much to entertain.
(d) She despises him.

2. Where does Brenda stay during the weekdays?
(a) Mostly at Hetton, but one day of the week in London.
(b) At Hetton.
(c) Split between London and Hetton.
(d) In London.

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

4. How does Mrs. Rattery look as she emerges from the plane?
(a) A tall woman in overalls.
(b) A busty showgirl type.
(c) A no-nonsense kind of nanny.
(d) A short, petite matronly type.

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

6. 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.

7. Where is John planning to spend the weekend?
(a) At the shore.
(b) In London.
(c) At the home of Tony and Brenda Last.
(d) Hunting.

8. What does Tony learn that he finds annoying?
(a) That John has escorted Brenda to several parties.
(b) That Brenda rents the flat from Mrs. Beaver.
(c) That John has met his wife at several other parties.
(d) That John smokes cigarettes at the table.

9. How does Brenda confront John?
(a) She does not confront his lie; she just decides never to see him again.
(b) By slapping him.
(c) By pointing out a social impropriety.
(d) By calling him on a lie.

10. What does Brenda find unbearable?
(a) Not getting to London very often.
(b) Tony's anger and abuse.
(c) Being around Tony's relatives.
(d) Being a mother.

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

12. What does Mrs. Beaver do for a living?
(a) Matchmaker.
(b) Interior decorating and real estate.
(c) Fashion design.
(d) Secretary.

13. Who must Brenda consult about the rental?
(a) John.
(b) Tony.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Her mother.

14. Who does Brenda visit in London?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her doctor.
(d) Her sister-in-law.

15. What does Allan do?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He manages a large department store.
(c) He is a labor leader and political candidate.
(d) He lives off an inheritance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Angela's home that Tony and Brenda visit?

2. What is John Beaver's age?

3. What does Brenda suggest to Tony?

4. Why does Mrs. Beaver no longer have a luxurious lifestyle?

5. What does Tony decide to do?

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