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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. The Prologue is written about what time?
(a) September 1954
(b) July 1956
(c) April 1956
(d) May 1957

2. What does Miss Kenton insinuate in her letter?
(a) That she has three children
(b) That her husband has committed adultery
(c) That she has always loved Stevens
(d) She may want to return to work at Darlington Hall

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

4. The old man tells Stevens that it may be his last chance to ___________________________.
(a) take in such a spectacular view
(b) travel on this road
(c) sleep at his inn
(d) eat at his restaurant

5. What does the old man say is at the top of the hill?
(a) An apple orchard
(b) A barn
(c) A church
(d) A bench

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stevens feel has happened to Lord Darlington's reputation?

2. What is the state of Miss Kenton's marriage?

3. Why does Miss Kenton interrupt the conference to beckon Stevens out of the room?

4. What does Stevens consider it to be to talk about a former employer?

5. What book does Mr. Stevens consult before leaving on his trip?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Stevens learn is the primary point to be accomplished at the conference?

3. How does the Day 6, Evening Chapter begin?

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

5. What occasion does Stevens recall where the silver altered the apprehensive nature of a guest?

6. What surprising news does Miss Kenton reveal to Stevens?

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

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

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

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

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