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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In days past, what would indicate the greatness of a household?
(a) The maintenance of the grounds
(b) The quality of the food
(c) The sheen on the silver
(d) The number of parties held

2. Where is Stevens when he sees the sign?
(a) Library
(b) Driving
(c) Tearoom
(d) Haberdashery

3. What incident does Stevens recall?
(a) The elder Mr. Stevens gets cancer
(b) Two maids are dismissed because they are Jewish
(c) Lord Darlington gets a serious disease
(d) Miss Kenton takes a leave of absence

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

5. What kind of night does Stevens spend at the inn?
(a) Noisy
(b) Restful
(c) Fitful
(d) Peaceful

6. Who is Lord Darlington's godson?
(a) Cardinal MacMurphree
(b) Mr. Cardinal
(c) Mr. Beckett
(d) Emory Harrison

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Stevens recall when seeing the sign?
(a) He needs a new raincoat
(b) He remembers a book he needs
(c) He wants to buy some tea
(d) Giffen was the silver polish of choice

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

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

15. What does the doctor ask Stevens' for his view on?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Socialism
(c) Dignity
(d) Politics

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the answer to #125 react?

2. Who must inform Stevens inform of Lord Darlington's decision?

3. What does the road trip allow Stevens to do?

4. What can the doctor tell about Stevens by his demeanor?

5. What does Stevens tell Miss Kenton about Lord Darlington?

(see the answer keys)

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