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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) If he has ever been married
(b) How much brandy Lord Darlington drinks every night
(c) Who Lord Darlington's guests are
(d) Who the cute downstairs maid is

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who is the maid that Miss Kenton hires despite Stevens' misgivings?
(a) Lisa
(b) Lynette
(c) Lydia
(d) Linda

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

10. What event does Stevens recall as he waits for Miss Kenton?
(a) His first day of work at Darlington Hall
(b) The dismissal of more Jewish girls
(c) The death of his father
(d) The night that Lord Darlington's godson arrived unexpectedly

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What town does Stevens explore in the morning?

2. Where is Stevens when he sees the sign?

3. What incident does Stevens recall?

4. To what issue does Stevens return in his thoughts?

5. For what do the other people sitting on the pier wait?

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