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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. Charles say a woman has a nervous tick with _______ when she is lying.
(a) Her fingers
(b) Her toes
(c) Her eyes
(d) Her ears

2. What is the extent of Sebastian' s injury?
(a) Bone marrow cancer
(b) A broken bone
(c) A fractured bone
(d) A cracked bone

3. For what do the families want to prepare the young men?
(a) Jobs in the public service
(b) Priesthood
(c) Aristocracy
(d) Life in general

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

5. Why does Sebastian fill Charles' room with flowers?
(a) He is in love with him
(b) As an apology
(c) For joke
(d) For his birthday

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provides the young men advice about working hard at university?

2. Who sends Charles a telegram at the beginning of this section?

3. Why does Charles state he does not partake in the drinking games?

4. How is Jasper related to Charles?

5. Who does Charles receive a visit from in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways are Rex and Julian compatible?

2. Why does Jasper chastise Charles for his choice of friends?

3. How does Cordelia react to seeing Sebastian and Charles naked on the roof?

4. To what does Charles compare the army?

5. Who are the other Marchmain children?

6. How have things changed for Sebastian and Charles at university?

7. How does Charles become acquainted with Sebastian?

8. How has Waugh dealt with the theme of homosexuality so far in the novel?

9. How do Charles and Julia spend their time at Brideshead in Book 2, Chapters 3 and 4?

10. Summarize the story.

(see the answer keys)

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