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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 is Hetton Abbey?
(a) Near Westminister.
(b) In Sussex.
(c) On the Last Family grounds.
(d) In London.

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

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

4. Why does John Andrew refuse Tony's invitation?
(a) He is tired.
(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 misses his mother.

5. What does Brenda reply to Tony when he asks if he is invited?
(a) Nothing.
(b) That she has already declined for him.
(c) That he was not invited.
(d) That she would love him to come to London.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tony feel around Jenny?

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

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

4. Who has tea with Brenda and Polly?

5. How does Mrs. Rattery look as she emerges from the plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you characterize John Beaver's idea of a relationship with a woman (including Brenda)?

2. Give a brief description of the Last family members.

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

4. Is it likely that John Beaver at this point is not really interested in pursuing something with Brenda Last?

5. Describe Jock's date for the hunt weekend.

6. What do you think of John Beaver's attempts to remain connected to the upper class by angling for invitations to various events.

7. How are the rooms of Hetton symbolic?

8. How is John Beaver's social standing improving through his affair with Brenda?

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

10. Why do you think Tony is unconcerned with Brenda spending time in London with her old social circle?

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