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. In what style was the Abbey rebuilt?
(a) Classical.
(b) Gothic.
(c) Ionic.
(d) Baroque.

2. Why does Tony lash out at his son?
(a) Because he says he hates Tony.
(b) Because he starts crying for his mama.
(c) Because he is disappointed at not seeing Brenda.
(d) Because he spills milk on the table.

3. Why is Jock uncomfortable with Tony at first?
(a) Because Jock flirts too much with Brenda.
(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 is jealous of John.

4. Why does Tony get up earlier than usual the next morning?
(a) To see off John.
(b) To drive John to London.
(c) To take his son to the circus.
(d) To make his wife breakfast.

5. To whom is Mrs. Beaver speaking?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her son, John.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her husband.

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

7. Who does Tony invite to Hetton?
(a) John Beaver.
(b) Jock.
(c) No one.
(d) James.

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

9. What does Brenda wonder about her visit with Mrs. Beaver?
(a) If Mrs. Beaver knows her trade.
(b) If John will be there.
(c) If Mrs. Beaver will consent to come to Marjorie's house for the meeting.
(d) If John lives in the same household as his mother.

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

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

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

13. Why does John Andrew refuse Tony's invitation?
(a) He misses his mother.
(b) He has decided the place if for babies.
(c) He is still angry from the time when he meets Tony at the train station.
(d) He is tired.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is John annoyed with Brenda?

2. What is John Beaver's age?

3. What does Brenda suggest to Tony?

4. Who is still "in the dark" about Brenda's affair?

5. How long before Brenda returns to Hetton again?

(see the answer keys)

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