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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. What is Ted considered at age 80?
(a) Boring.
(b) The Grand Old Man of English Letters.
(c) Untouchable.
(d) Washed out.

2. What becomes genius?
(a) Longevity.
(b) Triteness.
(c) Silence.
(d) Anything a man reads after age 40.

3. What does William do when he sneaks out to the Driffields?
(a) Plays dice.
(b) Songs and whist.
(c) Helps Rosie cook.
(d) Gambles.

4. Into what topic does Kear ease into finally?
(a) The life of the late Edward Driffield.
(b) A novel upon which Kear is working.
(c) Kear's sister.
(d) Collaborating on a project.

5. What does William say the English reverence in general?
(a) Old age.
(b) Men who have rebelled.
(c) Propriety.
(d) Dead authors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sees William off when he is leaving for fall term?

2. What nationality does Ashenden's aunt have?

3. What surprises William?

4. What does Roy want when he calls William?

5. Why can't Roy use William's memories of singing at Ted's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Quinten Forde.

2. How does Ted know the Kemp family and what does he think of them?

3. Describe Ted Driffield.

4. What does William think about on his way home from the lunch with Kear?

5. Describe Mrs. Greencourt's tea party, particularly the conversation about the Driffields and literature.

6. What does William offer out of his memories of Ted and how does Roy respond?

7. Who comes to see William off to the new school term and how does William act?

8. How does William initially meet Rosie?

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

10. What does Ashenden ignore but still wonder about?

(see the answer keys)

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