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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 is Mr. Stevens' profession?
(a) Surgeon
(b) Lawyer
(c) Farmer
(d) Butler
2. Who is in charge of staffing at Darlington Hall?
(a) Mr. Stevens
(b) Mr. Faraday
(c) Miss Kenton
(d) Lord Darlington
3. What does Mr. Stevens consider critical to his work?
(a) Organizational skills
(b) Professionalism
(c) Diplomacy
(d) Etiquette
4. What had Stevens said about employment by Lord Darlington when asked by a guest of Mr. Farraday's?
(a) He hated it
(b) He denied it
(c) He loved it
(d) He is glad it is over
5. Where does Stevens go to admire some natural beauty?
(a) A meadow
(b) A woods
(c) A hilltop
(d) A nearby pond
Short Answer Questions
1. Many people associated with the butler profession say that either a man has _______________________ or he does not.
2. What does Mr. Faraday call Mr. Stevens when he learns of Mr. Stevens' plans to visit Miss Kenton?
3. When did Lord Darlington host a conference of important men from around the world?
4. How does Stevens recall the time of the conference?
5. What question does Stevens ponder as he drives?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Miss Kenton's reaction to the dismissal of the Jewish girls?
2. Explain the symbolism of the polished silver.
3. Explain the nature of Miss Kenton's letter to Stevens.
4. What happens when Stevens runs out of fuel and is nowhere near a filling station?
5. How does Miss Kenton's assertive behavior make Stevens uncomfortable when she enters the butler's pantry one night?
6. How has the butler profession changed since the days of Steven's father's time in the job?
7. In addition to his mental state, the pond scene also symbolizes Stevens' life as a whole. Explain.
8. What happens when Miss Kenton returns to Darlington Hall that evening?
9. How is the staffing situation at Darlington Hall different from the time Miss Kenton had worked there?
10. What irony or insult to Lord Darlington does Stevens think about when recalling the German ambassador's visit?
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