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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ted insist?
(a) That William ask his uncle's permission.
(b) That Rosie come along with them.
(c) That William dress more formally.
(d) That William make an etching for Ted.

2. Where does William want to go?
(a) Fairfield Cathedral.
(b) London.
(c) Ferne Church.
(d) Paris.

3. What has Kear never done?
(a) Lectured at a prestigious institution.
(b) Married.
(c) Lied.
(d) Traveled outside England.

4. To whom does The Literary Supplement of the Times compare Ted at his death?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) William Styron.
(c) Jeremy Taylor.
(d) Samuel Richardson.

5. What does Lady Hodmarsh call Amy?
(a) A hoyden.
(b) A sacrificial caregiver.
(c) A money grabber.
(d) A devoted daughter.

6. How does Driffield appear physically the last time William sees him?
(a) Greatly overweight.
(b) Strong and hale.
(c) Shrunken and thin.
(d) A bit overweight.

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

8. How does Rosie treat William?
(a) Like a pest.
(b) Like her brother.
(c) Like a grownup.
(d) Like a child.

9. What does Ted teach William?
(a) How to flirt with pretty girls.
(b) How to filet a fish.
(c) How to create believable characters.
(d) How to ride a bicycle.

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

11. What does Amy have to force Ted to do?
(a) Talk to her.
(b) Pay his bills.
(c) Write.
(d) Bathe and change clothing.

12. What do intelligent people cease to do after age 30?
(a) Think.
(b) Fight.
(c) Read.
(d) Feel.

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

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

15. What does William agree to jot down?
(a) What he remembers about Rosie.
(b) Ted's likes and dislikes.
(c) What he remembers about Kemp.
(d) Some reminiscences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William say Ted was interested in?

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

3. What are the Curate and Kemp urging Ted to do?

4. What is the key to Kear's stable popularity?

5. What does William say is Ted's outstanding merit?

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