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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Stevens believes that the rungs of a social ladder have been replaced by __________.
(a) stepping stones
(b) a cart
(c) a step stool
(d) a wheel

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

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

5. What is the Treaty of Versailles
(a) Marie Antoinette's coronation document
(b) The peace agreement between Germany and the Allies
(c) Louis XIV's declaration of peace
(d) A French document stored in a museum

6. What is Mr. Stevens considering at point in time?
(a) Getting married
(b) Starting his own business
(c) Retiring
(d) Taking a road trip

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

8. What book does Mr. Stevens consult before leaving on his trip?
(a) The Wonder of England
(b) God's Country
(c) The Back Roads of England
(d) Visit the British Isles

9. What does Stevens consider it to be to talk about a former employer?
(a) Casual conversation
(b) Necessary
(c) Required
(d) Impolite

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

11. Who is in charge of staffing at Darlington Hall?
(a) Mr. Stevens
(b) Mr. Faraday
(c) Lord Darlington
(d) Miss Kenton

12. What is Lord Darlington's hope for the conference?
(a) That it will be the last one he has to host
(b) That everyone will have a good time
(c) That it will start on time
(d) Develop a coalition to provide aid to Germany

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

14. What is Mr. Stevens' demeanor?
(a) Confident
(b) Guilty
(c) Very proper
(d) Exuberant

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stevens content to do?

2. How long has Mr. Stevens been employed in this position?

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

4. According to Stevens, a butler must have ________________________ as well as a working knowledge on a number of subjects.

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

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