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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What incident does Stevens recall?
(a) Two maids are dismissed because they are Jewish
(b) The elder Mr. Stevens gets cancer
(c) Lord Darlington gets a serious disease
(d) Miss Kenton takes a leave of absence

2. What do Stevens and Miss Kenton do each evening?
(a) Play bridge
(b) Meet to discuss the household
(c) Read
(d) Listen to the radio

3. What event does Stevens recall as he waits for Miss Kenton?
(a) His first day of work at Darlington Hall
(b) The death of his father
(c) The night that Lord Darlington's godson arrived unexpectedly
(d) The dismissal of more Jewish girls

4. What does Stevens not allow himself to do regarding Lord Darlington?
(a) Drink any of the fine brandy
(b) Entertain the idea that he was involved in horrific political events
(c) Speak to him directly
(d) Ask for a vacation

5. What does Stevens tell Miss Kenton that shocks her?
(a) He has been in love with her for quite awhile
(b) He had also been upset about the dismissal of the Jewish girls
(c) Miss Kenton has been dismissed
(d) Stevens is leaving Darlington Hall

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stevens react to Miss Kenton's news?

2. What sign does Stevens see?

3. What topic does Stevens bring up with Miss Kenton in the summerhouse?

4. What else does Miss Kenton reveal to Stevens?

5. How long did Stevens and Miss Kenton meet?

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