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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stevens react to Miss Kenton's news?
(a) He does not react at all
(b) He pushes her to change her mind
(c) His hopes are dashed
(d) He walks away in silence

2. Stevens adamantly denies that Lord Darlington had __________________________.
(a) anti-Semite tendencies
(b) a gambling problem
(c) AIDS
(d) an extramarital affair

3. Why has Miss Kenton not left Darlington Hall?
(a) She has nowhere else to go
(b) She has not saved enough money yet
(c) She has promised Lord Darlington she will stay
(d) She is on a long-term contract

4. What does the butler tell Stevens?
(a) An apple a day keeps the doctor away
(b) Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
(c) All's well that ends well
(d) The evening is the best part of the day

5. How does Stevens react to Lisa's actions?
(a) Tells Miss Kenton that he knew this would happen
(b) Threatens to not give her a positive reference
(c) Tells Miss Kenton that she had worked wonders with Lisa
(d) Derides Miss Kenton for making a poor hiring decision

6. To what issue does Stevens return in his thoughts?
(a) Miss Kenton's letter
(b) His father
(c) Silver polish
(d) Lord Darlington's alleged anti-Semitism

7. What does Lisa do in less than a year at Darlington Hall?
(a) Gets promoted to upstairs maid
(b) Runs off with the second footman
(c) Resigns
(d) Gets terminated

8. What does Miss Kenton tell Stevens before she leaves for the evening?
(a) She has the menus prepared for the next month
(b) A suitor has asked her to marry him
(c) She needs to hire a new maid
(d) She wants a day off

9. What does Stevens recall now?
(a) A conversation with his father
(b) His meeting with Miss Kenton
(c) Packing a new sweater
(d) Having the car serviced

10. What does Miss Kenton say when Stevens asks her about her letter?
(a) She is divorcing her husband
(b) She wants to come back to Darlington Hall
(c) She is happy with her husband and daughter
(d) She regrets sending the letter

11. What was the ambassador's demeanor?
(a) Arrogant
(b) Bored
(c) Apprehensive
(d) Confident

12. How long did Stevens and Miss Kenton meet?
(a) One hour
(b) Two hours
(c) Three hours
(d) The whole afternoon

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

14. What does Miss Kenton reveal to Stevens?
(a) She could never stand Lord Darlington
(b) She wondered how her life might have been if she and Stevens had shared a life
(c) She stole silverware before she left Darlington Hall
(d) She had an abortion while at Darlington Hall

15. Who must inform Stevens inform of Lord Darlington's decision?
(a) The maids
(b) The upstairs staff
(c) The kitchen staff
(d) Miss Kenton

Short Answer Questions

1. What changed the ambassador's demeanor?

2. In days past, what would indicate the greatness of a household?

3. What does Stevens recall when seeing the sign?

4. What is the profession of Lord Darlington's godson?

5. What had the people in town thought Stevens to be?

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