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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Stevens doing in Day 6, Evening?
(a) Sitting on a bench at a pier
(b) Checking out of the hotel
(c) Driving back to Darlington Hall
(d) Having dinner at the hotel

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

3. How does Miss Kenton react to Lisa's actions?
(a) She is outraged
(b) She saw it coming
(c) She is distraught
(d) She is guilty

4. What is Miss Kenton doing when Stevens finds her in the summerhouse?
(a) Gardening
(b) Needlework
(c) Reading
(d) Painting

5. What does Miss Kenton report upon returning to Darlington Hall that evening?
(a) That her purse was stolen in town
(b) That she witnessed an accident in town
(c) That a storm is brewing
(d) That she has accepted a marriage proposal and will be leaving

6. Stevens remembers the visit of an ambassador from what country?
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Germany

7. What does Stevens do as he waits for Miss Kenton?
(a) Sips tea and watches the rain
(b) Does a crossword puzzle
(c) Talks with some tourists
(d) Reads the paper

8. How do Stevens and Miss Kenton part?
(a) They do not part
(b) He takes her to her bus stop
(c) They kiss goodbye in the rain
(d) Knowing they will never see each other again

9. What does Stevens secretly think about Lord Darlington?
(a) He is cheap
(b) He is very ill
(c) He is gay
(d) He may have been involved in Nazi activities

10. What else does Stevens recall about the ambassador's visit?
(a) Many people wanted to be dinner guests with him
(b) He wanted cognanc and cigars in his room each night
(c) He would sleep past noon
(d) He was demanding about his clothing

11. What can the doctor tell about Stevens by his demeanor?
(a) He is a manservant
(b) He is apprehensive
(c) He is an educated man
(d) He is from Scotland

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

13. What does Lisa leave for Miss Kenton?
(a) A book
(b) A pen
(c) A bouquet
(d) A note

14. Where does Stevens have tea?
(a) The Rose Garden Hotel
(b) The Bradford Hotel
(c) The Regent Room
(d) The Embassy Room

15. What is the nature of Miss Kenton's family?
(a) She is an orphan
(b) She has no family
(c) She is the youngest
(d) She is an only child

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Miss Kenton not left Darlington Hall?

2. What does Miss Kenton reveal to Stevens?

3. When was Stevens' meeting with Miss Kenton?

4. What does Lord Darlington's godson attempt to learn from Lord Darlington at dinner?

5. What does Lord Darlington's godson try to get Stevens to admit?

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