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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. How does Amy want Rosie portrayed?
(a) As a glory hound.
(b) As ruining Ted morally, physically, and financially.
(c) As a floosie.
(d) As a poor, illiterate peasant.

2. What does William claim about him and Ted?
(a) He has no letters or other materials from his association with Ted.
(b) He and Ted exchanged dozens of letters, all of which William still has.
(c) He and Ted had a falling out and William burns all Ted's letters.
(d) He makes no claims.

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

4. What is the key to Kear's stable popularity?
(a) His father's publishing company.
(b) Excellent writing.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Sincerity.

5. Why can't Roy use William's memories of singing at Ted's home?
(a) Because of the type of songs they sang.
(b) Because he is interested in writing not singing.
(c) Roy thinks William remembers incorrectly.
(d) Amy won't allow it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William do when he walks in on Rosie having tea with Mary-Ann?

2. When does Ted write his greatest books?

3. What does Ted give William?

4. In what town does Ashenden grow up?

5. What is Ted considered at age 80?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does William say when asked about Edward Driffield and what do they debate?

2. Describe William's memory of the last time he saw Ted.

3. What does William express about the concept of beauty?

4. Describe Rosie.

5. How does Ashenden characterize Alroy Kear's writing career?

6. Why does Roy want William's assistance in writing Ted's biograph and what is Roy's purpose in doing so?

7. Describe Roy Kear.

8. What happens when William comes home for Easter Break and what surprising announcement does the Vicar make?

9. Briefly describe William's interaction with Ted and Rosie when he is a youth.

10. What does Roy say about Amy as a wife and helpmate to Ted?

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