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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can Stevens' father's demeanor best be described?
(a) Quiet reserve
(b) Quirky
(c) Outgoing
(d) Aggressive

2. What does Mr. Stevens consider critical to his work?
(a) Organizational skills
(b) Diplomacy
(c) Etiquette
(d) Professionalism

3. Mr. Stevens is not comfortable with American ________________.
(a) sensibilities
(b) food
(c) literature
(d) customs

4. What nationality is Mr. Faraday?
(a) Irish
(b) Scottish
(c) American
(d) British

5. What is Mr. Stevens' profession?
(a) Butler
(b) Lawyer
(c) Surgeon
(d) Farmer

6. To what does Stevens compare himself?
(a) His father
(b) The great butlers of the past
(c) The Queen's butler
(d) His mentor

7. Who is the best butler Stevens has ever seen?
(a) His mentor
(b) His father
(c) His uncle
(d) His grandfather

8. Stevens watches some people who are doing what?
(a) Skating
(b) Fishing
(c) Swimming
(d) Picnicking

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

10. Under whom did Stevens train as a butler?
(a) His grandfather
(b) The Queen's butler
(c) His own father
(d) A professional services organization

11. How much has Mr. Stevens traveled in his life?
(a) Once a month
(b) Extensively
(c) Very little
(d) Once every six months

12. Who is Mr. Stevens' current employer?
(a) Margaret Thatcher
(b) Winston Churchill
(c) Mr. Farraday
(d) Tony Blair

13. When Mr. Stevens encounters an old man on the road, what does the old man say?
(a) He invites Stevens into the woods to enjoy the view
(b) He needs a ride to the next town
(c) He is waiting on a bus
(d) He prefers to walk

14. Who is Miss Kenton?
(a) Mr. Faraday's assistant
(b) A former housekeeper at Darlington Hall
(c) Mr. Stevens' sister
(d) A chef at Darlington Hall

15. According to Stevens, what is another characteristic of a great butler?
(a) Knowing proper etiquette
(b) Being able to stand for a long time
(c) Serving in a great household
(d) Having good posture

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been the nature of Mr. Stevens' trips?

2. Stevens realizes that he is ______________ when asked about employment with Lord Darlington.

3. What literary device does the author use when describing Stevens' last chance to see a spectacular view?

4. What does Miss Kenton insinuate in her letter?

5. How does Stevens recall the time of the conference?

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