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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Stevens react to Miss Kenton's news?
(a) He walks away from her
(b) He launches into hysterics
(c) He goes silent
(d) He professionally congratulates her

3. How is Mr. Farraday different from Lord Darlington?
(a) He has a better sense of humor
(b) He is nonchalant about polishing the silver
(c) He runs a much more casual household
(d) He is a much younger man

4. What is the town where Miss Kenton lives?
(a) Liverpool
(b) Leicester
(c) Lancaschire
(d) Little Compton

5. What did some of the dinner guests later say about Lord Darlington?
(a) He had many affairs
(b) He hosted Nazis
(c) He lost his fortune
(d) He abused the staff

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

7. What does Stevens tell Miss Kenton about Lord Darlington?
(a) He will be leaving England soon
(b) He is secretly in love with Miss Kenton
(c) He has a terminal illness
(d) He admits to the injustice of dismissing the two maids

8. What items seem to symbolize Stevens' recollection of the past?
(a) The trained staff
(b) The fleet of vehicles
(c) The flower arrangements
(d) The polished silver

9. How does the answer to #125 react?
(a) Conciliatory
(b) Resigned
(c) Outraged
(d) Not surprised

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

11. Miss Kenton passes off those letters as __________________________.
(a) the ramblings of a hysterical woman
(b) temporary frustrations in the adjustment to marriage
(c) cathartic releases
(d) just a way to make Stevens jealous

12. What town does Stevens explore in the morning?
(a) Glasgow
(b) Taunton
(c) Liverpool
(d) London

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

14. What changed the ambassador's demeanor?
(a) Liquor
(b) The excellence of the silver
(c) A fine meal
(d) Fine cigars

15. How does Stevens react to the revelation?
(a) No reaction
(b) Shocked
(c) Surprised
(d) Happy

Short Answer Questions

1. What incident does Stevens recall?

2. What does Stevens do as he waits for Miss Kenton?

3. Who does Stevens talk to on the pier?

4. Who was Lord Darlington's girlfriend?

5. How long did Stevens and Miss Kenton meet?

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