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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lord Darlington's godson try to get Stevens to admit?
(a) Who Lord Darlington's guests are
(b) If he has ever been married
(c) Who the cute downstairs maid is
(d) How much brandy Lord Darlington drinks every night

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

3. What good news does Miss Kenton have about her daughter?
(a) She is expecting a child
(b) She has just received her law degree
(c) She just graduated college
(d) She is engaged to be married

4. What had the people in town thought Stevens to be?
(a) A minister
(b) A lawyer
(c) A dignitary
(d) A professor

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

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

7. Who was Lord Darlington's girlfriend?
(a) Princess Margaret
(b) Carolyn Barnet
(c) Marlene Dietrich
(d) Miss Kenton

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

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

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

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

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

13. According to Stevens, Darlington Hall hosted ____________________________________.
(a) only the noblest people from British and world society
(b) Mussolini
(c) anyone who wanted an invitation
(d) an occasional Nazi

14. What does Stevens not allow himself to do regarding Lord Darlington?
(a) Entertain the idea that he was involved in horrific political events
(b) Ask for a vacation
(c) Drink any of the fine brandy
(d) Speak to him directly

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Stevens' meeting with Miss Kenton?

2. What town does Stevens explore in the morning?

3. Where does Stevens have tea?

4. What does Miss Kenton report upon returning to Darlington Hall that evening?

5. What event does Stevens recall as he waits for Miss Kenton?

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