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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. Who is Amy Driffield?
(a) Edward Driffield's daughter.
(b) Edward Driffield's widow.
(c) Edward Driffield's first wife.
(d) Edward Driffield's daughter-in-law.

2. Who tells William of the Driffield's background?
(a) William's uncle.
(b) William's aunt.
(c) A maid named Mary-Ann.
(d) William's teacher.

3. At what is Ted best depicting?
(a) The military.
(b) The working class.
(c) The noble class.
(d) Young men.

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

5. When does Ted write his greatest books?
(a) During the war.
(b) Before any marriage.
(c) While living with Rosie.
(d) While living alone after Rosie leaves him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William agree to jot down?

2. What becomes genius?

3. How does Amy want Rosie portrayed?

4. What nationality does Ashenden's aunt have?

5. What can't William imagine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Roy and William doing and what topic does Roy bring up?

4. What does Ashenden think about Roy as a person?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does William think about Ted's depiction of the high-born and others comparing Ted s to Shakespeare?

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