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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. Who believes the Abbey exhibits poor taste?
(a) The Duke of Yorkton.
(b) The Abbey curator.
(c) Most of the Last family members.
(d) No one.

2. When was Hetton Abbey rebuilt?
(a) 1864.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1444.
(d) 1777.

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

4. Who is Allan?
(a) Marjorie's son.
(b) Brenda's brother.
(c) Brenda's stepfather.
(d) Marjorie's husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes with Brenda to Hetton?

2. How does Mrs. Rattery arrive at Hetton?

3. What do Tony and John do after lunch?

4. In spite of what is John at home when Brenda comes to meet with his mother?

5. What reason does Brenda give Tony for bringing along her friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the last part of this chapter a transitional chapter for Brenda and Tony's relationship?

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

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

4. How does John Andrew's behavior demonstrate that he is indeed being affected by the disruption of the household?

5. How is it that John Andrew gets caught in the middle of the problems between his parents?

6. What occurs in this chapter to demonstrate how far Brenda has sunken into self deceit?

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

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

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

10. What demonstrates the possibility that Brenda is already planning a divorce?

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