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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. Which member of the family does Charles meet?
(a) Bridey
(b) Cordellia
(c) Cassie
(d) Julia

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

3. What do Charles and Sebastian view from the roof in this section?
(a) The agricultural show
(b) The red arrow show
(c) The Miss Brideshead pageant
(d) The swimming baths

4. What is the name of Sebastian's bear?
(a) Herbert
(b) Sidney
(c) Aloysius
(d) Plato

5. How old was Lord Marchmain when he left the family home?
(a) Fifty
(b) Forty five
(c) Forty
(d) Sixty

Short Answer Questions

1. Between what wars does the book take place?

2. Why does Jasper think Charles' friends are a bad influence?

3. How his Julia related to Sebastian?

4. Which other character in this section warns Charles about Sebastian?

5. To what country do Charles and his troop travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Cara give for Lord Marchmain falling out of love with his wife?

2. What does Charles find appealing about Sebastian and his friends?

3. How does Charles travel to Venice in Chapter 4?

4. What does the chapel lamp symbolize?

5. How have the other characters in the story lead Charles to religion?

6. How is memory used in Chapters 7 and 8?

7. Describe Charles' marriage to Celia.

8. Who are the other Marchmain children?

9. Why do you think the Marchmain family consults a doctor before calling for a priest for their father?

10. Why does Charles go in to search of Sebastian?

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