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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Vicar announce at dinner?
(a) The Driffields have bolted to London, abandoning their debts.
(b) William has been accepted into Oxford.
(c) Rosie has left Ted for Kemp.
(d) Ted Driffield is in debtors prison.

2. How long has Ashenden known Kear?
(a) 1 year.
(b) He's never met him.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 20 years.

3. What surprises William?
(a) That Ted and Rosie recall their working-class past fondly.
(b) That Rosie prefers to socialize with the working class.
(c) That Mary-Ann is actually friends with Rosie.
(d) That William's uncle no longer interferes in Williams friendship with Ted and Rosie.

4. What does William fail to do when Ted gives him money?
(a) Give half to his uncle.
(b) Give his brother half.
(c) Write a thank you note.
(d) Tithe 10 percent.

5. With whom does William go to school?
(a) The Kemp children.
(b) His brothers.
(c) His cousins.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town does Ashenden grow up?

2. From whom does Ashenden ignore telephone messages?

3. What does Ashenden wonder as he and Kear are having lunch?

4. What does William recommend about Ted's first novel while at school?

5. Into what topic does Kear ease into finally?

(see the answer key)

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