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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does John encounter Tony?
(a) At Marjorie's home.
(b) At the London opera.
(c) At Hetton Abbey.
(d) At the Brat's Club.

2. What does Brenda suggest to Tony?
(a) That John may prove to be quite entertaining.
(b) That they put John up in the worst room of the house.
(c) That John needs them to help him regain his social status.
(d) That Tony is being a little harsh on poor John.

3. In spite of what is John at home when Brenda comes to meet with his mother?
(a) A chess tournament at the Fieldings Club.
(b) A tournament at the Brat's Club.
(c) A polo match.
(d) Two invitations.

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

5. Why does Tony call and awaken Brenda?
(a) To tell her he is leaving her.
(b) To tell her he won't come to her apartment after all.
(c) To tell her how much he loves her.
(d) To tell her how much he misses her.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what party specifically do Brenda and Marjorie speak?

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

3. What does Tony do for the women?

4. What title does the Prince of Morocco hold?

5. Who does Tony invite to Hetton?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tony demonstrate his willingness to accommodate Brenda's friends and what is their attitude towards Tony?

2. What do you think about Jock's behavior towards his friend, Tony?

3. Do you think John Beaver knows what the upper class people with whom he wants to associate think of him?

4. What are several things revealed about Jenny Abdul Akbar?

5. How are the rooms of Hetton symbolic?

6. Describe John Andrew's death.

7. What demonstrates how very widespread the knowledge about Brenda's affair is and how much it is a topic of conversation?

8. Do you think that a class is a good enough reason to miss the beginning of an annual, traditional event at Hetton as Brenda does?

9. How does it seem that Brenda has absolutely no concern for Tony nor for her own reputation?

10. What does Brenda propose to Tony and why do you think he agrees?

(see the answer keys)

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