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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stevens consider it to be to talk about a former employer?
(a) Necessary
(b) Impolite
(c) Required
(d) Casual conversation

2. What happens when Stevens returns to his duties at the conference?
(a) The delegates leave to play golf
(b) The men take an afternoon break
(c) The elder Mr. Stevens dies
(d) The conference ends early

3. What accident does the elder Mr. Stevens have one day?
(a) He sets fire to the drapes
(b) Trips and falls on an icy sidewalk
(c) Falls while carrying a tray of food for guests
(d) He is hit by a bicyclist

4. What was the number of staff employed at Darlington Hall 20 years ago?
(a) 15
(b) 4
(c) 18
(d) 10

5. What is the current number of staff at Darlington Hall?
(a) 10
(b) 4
(c) 18
(d) 15

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lord Darlington host a conference of important men from around the world?

2. What literary device does the author use when describing Stevens' last chance to see a spectacular view?

3. What had Miss Kenton brought to Stevens' office at Darlington Hall one day?

4. Where did Stevens spend the night?

5. How much has Mr. Stevens traveled in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What benefit does the road trip provide for Stevens?

2. What is Miss Kenton's reaction to the dismissal of the Jewish girls?

3. Why does Stevens return again and again in his mind to his reluctance to admit to being employed by Lord Darlington?

4. Describe Stevens' behavior and thoughts while his father is ill during the conference.

5. What is the significance of the novel's final scene in which Stevens waits for the lights on the pier to come on?

6. Explain the symbolism and foreshadowing in this chapter.

7. How does Miss Kenton's assertive behavior make Stevens uncomfortable when she enters the butler's pantry one night?

8. What surprising news does Miss Kenton give Stevens on this night?

9. What are the circumstances of the elder Mr. Stevens coming to work at Darlington Hall?

10. How is the staffing situation at Darlington Hall different from the time Miss Kenton had worked there?

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