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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Sebastian's nurse?
(a) Nanny Smith
(b) Nanny Duke
(c) Nanny Sloth
(d) Nanny Hawkins

2. What is the name of the main character of the novel?
(a) Rex Mottram
(b) Lord Fellows
(c) Charles Ryder
(d) Sebastian Mainstream

3. To what country do Charles and his troop travel?
(a) Ireland
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Belguim

4. What two words does Charles use to describe a woman's charm?
(a) Routine and mechanic
(b) Lost and forgetful
(c) Random and delicate
(d) Dreamy and dangerous

5. Charles gives the army the characteristics of ___________.
(a) A woman
(b) A cat
(c) A man
(d) An ape

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Charles say that the husband no longer has any affection?

2. In what year did Charles first visit Brideshead?

3. What does Charles prefer to drinking?

4. In what year does the novel begin?

5. Why does Sebastian refuse to take Charles on a tour of the castle?

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