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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why have the Marchmains never divorced?
(a) For financial reasons
(b) Because of their religious beliefs
(c) For the sake of the children
(d) They still love each other

2. Who else comes with Sebastian and Charles to the ball?
(a) Cordelia
(b) Boy
(c) Joseph
(d) Anthony

3. How do Charles and his troops get to England?
(a) By car
(b) By plane
(c) By train
(d) By marching

4. How many years ago did Charles first visit Brideshead?
(a) Thirty years
(b) Forty years
(c) Ten years
(d) Twenty years

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

6. What is the name of Julia's new boyfriend?
(a) Rex
(b) David
(c) Butch
(d) Timothy

7. What is the name of Lord Marchmain's mistress?
(a) Philipa
(b) Helena
(c) Cara
(d) Nora

8. In what country are Charles and his troops?
(a) Italy
(b) Scotland
(c) Iceland
(d) Russia

9. What is Boy's last name?
(a) Modernity
(b) Mulcaster
(c) Middlewood
(d) Franklin

10. Which other character in this section warns Charles about Sebastian?
(a) Julia
(b) The headmaster
(c) Anthony
(d) Boy

11. In which city is Charles' home?
(a) London
(b) Oxford
(c) Birmingham
(d) Liverpool

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

13. How many children do Sebastian's parents have?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) Four
(d) Six

14. Why does Anthony say Sebastian's family should be avoided?
(a) They all alcoholics
(b) Because of their destructive tendencies
(c) They are homosexuals
(d) They have a dark, muderous past

15. What university is near Sebastian and Charles' school?
(a) Oxford
(b) York
(c) Cambridge
(d) Liverpool

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Lady Marchmain hired to look after her son?

2. What does Charles paint during his stay?

3. Why has Lady Marchmain hired Mr. Samgrass?

4. What is the extent of Sebastian' s injury?

5. What is the name of the girl Boy claims he knows at the club?

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