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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Day Four, Afternoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the encounter with the old man at the forest symbolize Stevens' personality?
(a) He is kind-hearted
(b) He can't see the forest for the trees
(c) He is on the edge of the road
(d) He is always headed in the wrong direction

2. What happens when Stevens returns to his duties at the conference?
(a) The delegates leave to play golf
(b) The elder Mr. Stevens dies
(c) The conference ends early
(d) The men take an afternoon break

3. Why does Stevens awaken early?
(a) A rooster crowed
(b) Unfamiliar surroundings
(c) A noisy neighbor
(d) A faulty alarm clock

4. What incident does Stevens recall?
(a) Two maids are dismissed because they are Jewish
(b) Lord Darlington gets a serious disease
(c) The elder Mr. Stevens gets cancer
(d) Miss Kenton takes a leave of absence

5. What quality does Stevens thinks makes a good butler?
(a) Discretion
(b) Fastidiousness
(c) Humility
(d) Dignity

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stevens tell his father after the accident?

2. What does Miss Kenton report upon returning to Darlington Hall that evening?

3. What does Stevens recall when seeing the sign?

4. What had Miss Kenton brought to Stevens' office at Darlington Hall one day?

5. What does Stevens answer when asked if he had ever worked for Lord Darlington?

(see the answer key)

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