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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. What does Brenda say she is going to do to give her an excuse to be in London?
(a) Help her mother who is ill.
(b) Take an economics class.
(c) Help her sister who just had twins.
(d) Get a personal trainer.

2. Why is John annoyed with Brenda?
(a) He is not annoyed, but rather infatuated.
(b) She makes a joke about him in front of others.
(c) She leaves him alone to fend for himself at Polly's party.
(d) She won't allow him to kiss her.

3. How does Marjorie feel about John Beaver?
(a) She dislikes him.
(b) She thinks he's wonderful.
(c) She mistrusts him.
(d) She's never met him.

4. Who calls and leaves a message for Tony but will not speak to him?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Brenda.
(c) Mrs. Beaver.
(d) John.

5. In what style was the Abbey rebuilt?
(a) Baroque.
(b) Ionic.
(c) Gothic.
(d) Classical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony do for the women?

2. Why does John initially decline Brenda's request that he escort her to a party?

3. What title does the Prince of Morocco hold?

4. What is Jenny's official title?

5. When was Hetton Abbey rebuilt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. Why is Beaver annoyed at Polly's party, but why does he put up with his annoyance?

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

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

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

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

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