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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. According to Stevens, what is another characteristic of a great butler?
(a) Having good posture
(b) Knowing proper etiquette
(c) Being able to stand for a long time
(d) Serving in a great household

2. What does the doctor do after attending to the elder Mr. Stevens?
(a) Writes out a bill
(b) Has tea with Lord Darlington
(c) Attends the French delegate who has a foot problem
(d) Plays golf with the delegates

3. What is the subject of Miss Kenton's letter?
(a) She is recently divorced with no future plans
(b) She has a terminal illness
(c) She is moving to the United States
(d) She is starting a restaurant

4. What is the Treaty of Versailles
(a) Marie Antoinette's coronation document
(b) A French document stored in a museum
(c) Louis XIV's declaration of peace
(d) The peace agreement between Germany and the Allies

5. Under whom did Stevens train as a butler?
(a) His own father
(b) A professional services organization
(c) His grandfather
(d) The Queen's butler

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the state of the relationship between Mr. Stevens and Mr. Faraday?

2. How does the encounter with the old man at the forest symbolize Stevens' personality?

3. What nationality is Mr. Faraday?

4. What determines a great household?

5. What does Stevens tell his father after the accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lisa and why does her presence create such a stir at Darlington Hall?

2. What is Stevens' position on whether a man has innate dignity or not.

3. What happens when Stevens runs out of fuel and is nowhere near a filling station?

4. How does the novel begin?

5. How does Stevens finally justify his time spent with Lord Darlington?

6. Explain the symbolism of the polished silver.

7. What are Stevens' continuing thoughts on what makes a great butler?

8. What does Stevens do after finding out that Mr. Cardinal plans to stay the night.

9. Why does Miss Kenton not follow through on her threat to resign?

10. How has the elder Mr. Stevens affected Stevens and the relationship the two ultimately share?

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