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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is dying in this chapter?
(a) Lady Marchmain
(b) Sebastian
(c) Lord Marchmain
(d) The German boy

2. Why does Celia accept Charles' excuse for staying in London?
(a) She no longer loves Charles.
(b) She wants time alone.
(c) She can continue with her affair.
(d) It is business related.

3. In what city did Lord Marchmain meet Beryl?
(a) Rome
(b) New York
(c) Venice
(d) Berlin

4. How long has Charles been living with Julia at Brideshead?
(a) One year
(b) Two years
(c) Three years
(d) Five years

5. Who else lives with Julia and Charles at Brideshead?
(a) Rex
(b) Sebastian
(c) Bridey
(d) Cordelia

6. What does Julia lash out at Charles with in this section?
(a) A twig
(b) A reed
(c) A key
(d) A branch

7. Who commissions Charles to paint Brideshead?
(a) Lord Marchmain
(b) Bridey
(c) Rex
(d) Julia

8. What is Charles' daughter's name?
(a) Caroline
(b) Celia
(c) Gillian
(d) Cara

9. What surprises the family about Lord Marchmain?
(a) His apppearance has diminished
(b) He has a new mistress
(c) He is in a wheelchair
(d) He is married

10. What does Charles spend most of his time doing at Brideshead?
(a) Painting
(b) Fixing things around the house
(c) Boxing
(d) Walking

11. How does the German boy avoid going to the army?
(a) He feigns madness.
(b) He tells them he is gay.
(c) He attacks the leading officer.
(d) He shoots off his toe.

12. Why does Charles claim Rex wants to marry Julia?
(a) To inherit Brideshead
(b) Becasue he wants beautiful children
(c) To advance his career
(d) Because he loves her

13. How long ago did Charles and Julia last see Lord Marchmain?
(a) Seven months
(b) Five months
(c) Nine months
(d) Six month

14. Why is Celia confined to her quarters?
(a) She has the scurvy.
(b) She has seasickness.
(c) She has the measles.
(d) She is heavily pregnant.

15. What kind of disorder is Sebastian fighting in question #99?
(a) Heart
(b) Breathing
(c) Blood
(d) Liver

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Julia visit in this section?

2. How many years have passed since the last section?

3. Why does Julia think that Beryl is playing up the Irish Catholic issue?

4. Why does Charles claim meeting Rex is good for Julia?

5. Why are Bridey and Beryl in Rome?

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