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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 fear will belie his true feelings about Lord Darlington?
(a) Stories
(b) Melancholy musings
(c) Little white lies
(d) Reverie

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

3. What had Miss Kenton brought to Stevens' office at Darlington Hall one day?
(a) New curtains
(b) Fresh flowers
(c) Magazines
(d) Candy

4. How much has Mr. Stevens traveled in his life?
(a) Extensively
(b) Once every six months
(c) Once a month
(d) Very little

5. What does this road trip supply for Stevens?
(a) A shopping excursion
(b) A well-deserved vacation
(c) Time alone to ponder and reminisce
(d) A chance to meet new vendors

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Mr. Stevens been employed in this position?

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

3. Voicing his comparisons of himself to other butlers would be ____________.

4. Under whom did Stevens train as a butler?

5. What is Mr. Stevens' demeanor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the nature of Miss Kenton's letter to Stevens.

3. Who is Mr. Cardinal and what does Stevens recall about him?

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

5. Describe Stevens' plans for his road trip.

6. How does Stevens feel about visiting the small pond?

7. What was the nature of Stevens' meeting with Miss Kenton?

8. How does the scene at the pond indicate Stevens' state of mind during his road trip?

9. What are the rumors related to Lard Darlington's sympathies for the Nazis?

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

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