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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stevens tell Miss Kenton that shocks her?
(a) Stevens is leaving Darlington Hall
(b) He had also been upset about the dismissal of the Jewish girls
(c) Miss Kenton has been dismissed
(d) He has been in love with her for quite awhile

2. How long will it be before Stevens will once again see Miss Kenton?
(a) 48 hours
(b) 24 hours
(c) 1 week
(d) 3 days

3. Why does Stevens begin to doubt that Miss Kenton will show up?
(a) He did not receive a return letter from her
(b) Miss Kenton never really liked him
(c) He is late and she probably won't return
(d) Miss Kenton has probably changed her mind

4. What sign does Stevens see?
(a) Royal Tea
(b) Barclay's
(c) Giffen Silver Polish Company
(d) Burberry

5. What has Lord Darlington asked Stevens to do?
(a) Terminate Miss Kenton
(b) Arrange a birthday celebration for a friend
(c) Find the Jewish girls and give them some compensation
(d) Pick up a gift at the jeweler's

6. On what topic does Miss Kenton chide Stevens?
(a) The new maid, Lisa
(b) His new smoking jacket
(c) The errors of the wait staff
(d) The lackluster silver

7. What does Stevens try to get Miss Kenton to understand?
(a) Her household budgets are exceeding their limits
(b) Personal feelings have no place in the running of the household
(c) The butlers are within his domain, not hers
(d) The maids are wearing their uniforms too short

8. What is Stevens' demeanor regarding Lord Darlington?
(a) Staunch support
(b) Questioning
(c) Lack of confidence
(d) Gossiping

9. What decision was Lord Darlington's girlfriend behind?
(a) Remodeling of the guest suites
(b) The purchase of new silver pieces
(c) The termination of employment of two Jewish maids
(d) The acquisition of new antiques

10. When was Stevens' meeting with Miss Kenton?
(a) An hour ago
(b) Two days ago
(c) A week ago
(d) Yesterday

11. What does Stevens recall when seeing the sign?
(a) He needs a new raincoat
(b) Giffen was the silver polish of choice
(c) He remembers a book he needs
(d) He wants to buy some tea

12. What does the polished silver indicate about Lord Darlington's household?
(a) Wealth
(b) Obsessive compulsive behavior
(c) Many parties
(d) Only the surface of things matters

13. What else does Miss Kenton reveal to Stevens?
(a) She plans to remain with her husband
(b) She had an abortion a few years ago
(c) She and her husband adopted their daughter
(d) Lord Darlington had proposed to her years ago

14. What is the profession of Lord Darlington's godson?
(a) Attorney
(b) Journalist
(c) Politician
(d) Author

15. What do Stevens and Miss Kenton do each evening?
(a) Listen to the radio
(b) Play bridge
(c) Meet to discuss the household
(d) Read

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor ask Stevens' for his view on?

2. Who was Lord Darlington's girlfriend?

3. Why does Stevens go to Miss Kenton's room?

4. What does Lisa leave for Miss Kenton?

5. What does Miss Kenton tell Stevens before she leaves for the evening?

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