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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. Why does Tony feel guilty the next day?
(a) For calling Brenda unkind names.
(b) For hitting John when Tony is drunk.
(c) For behaving in a foolish manner toward Brenda.
(d) For abandoning his son.

2. What do Tony and John do after lunch?
(a) Take a tour of the house.
(b) Play cricket with some other men.
(c) Smoke cigars and drink whiskey.
(d) Have a round of golf.

3. Who is anxiously awaiting Brenda's arrival back at Hetton?
(a) Brenda's valet.
(b) Tony and John Andrew.
(c) No one.
(d) The cook who wants to discuss refreshments for an upcoming party.

4. What event is Brenda going to miss at Hetton?
(a) The annual hunt.
(b) The annual charity ball.
(c) The annual polo tournament.
(d) John Andrew's birthday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to John Andew?

2. What does Tony learn that he finds annoying?

3. Who is Mrs. Rattery?

4. Who wants to know how to find Jock Grant-Menzies?

5. How does Marjorie feel about John Beaver?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does it seem Mrs. Beaver is manipulating something between Brenda and John Beaver?

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

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

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

8. Briefly discuss the setting of Hetton Abbey.

9. What can you infer about the Beaver household from the information in Chapter 1?

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

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