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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amy provide copies of to William?
(a) A check for 1000 pounds.
(b) The original manuscript of a book that has a character based upon William.
(c) A check for 100 pounds.
(d) Edward Driffield's letters.

2. What mystifies the young William about Rosie after he hears her history?
(a) That Ted would marry her.
(b) That she has never had a baby.
(c) That his uncle would forbid his associating with her.
(d) That she is still light hearted.

3. In what town does Ashenden grow up?
(a) Breckwhich.
(b) Kent.
(c) Blackstable.
(d) Standis.

4. What is an anecdote Roy cannot use that William relates?
(a) That Ted criticizes Dickens.
(b) That Ted criticizes Henry James.
(c) That Ted criticizes Samuel Richardson.
(d) That Ted loved Rosie passionately.

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

6. Whose home does William visit unannounced at Christmas?
(a) Mary-Ann.
(b) His older sister.
(c) The Driffields.
(d) Roy Kear.

7. Who is Mrs. Encombe?
(a) The vicar's sister.
(b) William's aunt.
(c) The vicar's wife's best friend.
(d) Blackstable's "New Woman."

8. What does Kear believe would hinder his art?
(a) Wine.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Reading what critics say about his works.

9. What is Kear able to do?
(a) Parley his little talent into a successful writing and speaking career.
(b) Marry the girl everyone else wants to marry in college.
(c) Become a member of the House of Commons.
(d) Become an adviser to the Duke of Wellington.

10. What does Ashenden first think of Driffield?
(a) As exceedingly debonair.
(b) As interesting.
(c) As boring.
(d) As a cad.

11. How does Ashenden characterize Kear's early novels?
(a) Repugnant.
(b) Tasteful.
(c) Trash.
(d) Exquisitely beautiful.

12. From whom does Ashenden ignore telephone messages?
(a) His mother.
(b) His landlady.
(c) His fiance.
(d) Alroy Kear.

13. Why does the person telling William the story of the Driffields say Ted marries Rosie.
(a) Rosie is pregnant.
(b) Love at first sight.
(c) Rosie is beautiful.
(d) No proper girl would have him.

14. How does Ted Driffield act the last time William saw him?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Jovial.
(c) The same as always.
(d) As if he does not know William.

15. What can't William imagine?
(a) That Ted would ever tire of Rosie.
(b) That Rosie would ever think William was worth her while.
(c) That Rosie would do the filthy things Mary-Ann claims.
(d) That Rosie would want to be with Ted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Kear never done?

2. Who does William see in the dark while Rosie is having tea with Mary-Ann?

3. What does the young William sometimes wonder about?

4. What does William say Ted was interested in?

5. With whom does William go to school?

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