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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has been the nature of Mr. Stevens' trips?
(a) Annual vacations
(b) Outings for professional duties
(c) Family holidays
(d) Family vacations

2. What is the subject of Miss Kenton's letter?
(a) She is moving to the United States
(b) She is recently divorced with no future plans
(c) She is starting a restaurant
(d) She has a terminal illness

3. Where does Stevens go to admire some natural beauty?
(a) A woods
(b) A hilltop
(c) A meadow
(d) A nearby pond

4. Where did Stevens spend the night?
(a) A Holiday Inn
(b) A guest house in Salisbury
(c) A bed and breakfast in Devonshire
(d) A 4-star hotel in London

5. What did Miss Kenton call Stevens' father one day?
(a) William
(b) A tyrant
(c) Warren
(d) A nuisance

6. What does the old man say is at the top of the hill?
(a) An apple orchard
(b) A church
(c) A barn
(d) A bench

7. What had Stevens said about employment by Lord Darlington when asked by a guest of Mr. Farraday's?
(a) He loved it
(b) He hated it
(c) He is glad it is over
(d) He denied it

8. What does Stevens think about in the time before breakfast?
(a) A noise the car made
(b) Buying an umbrella
(c) Getting directions
(d) Miss Kenton's letter

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

10. What does Stevens answer when asked if he had ever worked for Lord Darlington?
(a) Lord Darlington was always good to him
(b) He is currently employed by Mr. Farraday
(c) He was proud of his service to Lord Darlington
(d) He was glad to be rid of Lord Darlington

11. In what does Mr. Faraday want to invest for Darlington Hall?
(a) New china
(b) Permanent staff
(c) An antique clock
(d) Staff uniforms

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

13. What does the doctor do after attending to the elder Mr. Stevens?
(a) Plays golf with the delegates
(b) Writes out a bill
(c) Attends the French delegate who has a foot problem
(d) Has tea with Lord Darlington

14. How long has Mr. Stevens been employed in this position?
(a) 30 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 20 years

15. What was Stevens' father's profession?
(a) Butler
(b) Doctor
(c) Professor
(d) Farmer

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stevens content to do?

2. What does the elder Mr. Stevens tell Stevens?

3. What was the number of staff employed at Darlington Hall 20 years ago?

4. Miss Kenton could be a solution for what problem at Darlington Hall?

5. Who is the best butler Stevens has ever seen?

(see the answer keys)

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