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

2. What happens to John Andew?
(a) He is thrown and killed.
(b) He is paralyzed.
(c) He breaks an arm and leg.
(d) He is basically unharmed; just bruised.

3. Who seems to delight in spreading gossip about Brenda?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) John.
(c) Tony.
(d) Mrs. Beaver.

4. Why does Brenda meet with Mrs. Beaver?
(a) To try to encounter John.
(b) To go over details of renting a flat in London.
(c) To learn more about John.
(d) To tell her that John needs to leave Brenda alone.

5. Where is Angela's home that Tony and Brenda visit?
(a) Berkshire.
(b) Sussex.
(c) Yorkshire.
(d) Scotland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John tell his mother as to why he won't see Brenda anymore?

2. How does Brenda fool John Beaver?

3. Where is Hetton Abbey?

4. Where does Brenda stay during the weekdays?

5. Why is John disappointed with the phone call?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brenda propose to Tony and why do you think he agrees?

2. Describe John Andrew's death.

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

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

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

6. How are the rooms of Hetton symbolic?

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

8. What sort of "struggle" seems to be going on between Brenda and John Beaver?

9. What demonstrates Tony's inadvertent complicity in Brenda's new life and affair with another man?

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

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