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A Handful of Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 153 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long before Brenda returns to Hetton again?
(a) A month.
(b) Never.
(c) A day.
(d) A week.

2. What is John Beaver's career status?
(a) He is a soldier.
(b) He works as a bank teller.
(c) He is unemployed.
(d) He is a doctor.

3. Who seems to be the only person concerned about Brenda's affair with John Beaver?
(a) Allan.
(b) The cook.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Tony.

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

5. Of what does Brenda convince Tony?
(a) The idea of renting a flat in London.
(b) The idea of remodeling her bedroom.
(c) That John Andrew should go to boarding school.
(d) The idea of her and their son

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Tony talk to Jock?

2. What has Jenny inadvertently renamed Tony?

3. Why is John annoyed with Brenda?

4. What kind of hints does Brenda make to Marjorie?

5. How does Tony feel around Jenny?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think is a theme that is introduced in this first chapter?

2. What does Tony find annoying and why do you think he put himself in the situation?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is likely foreshadowed at the beginning of this chapter?

9. How does it seem the women and men of the upper social class are portrayed in this chapter?

10. How is it obvious that though Brenda thinks she is in control of the relationship between her and Beaver, he actually probably has more control over it?

(see the answer keys)

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