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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Stevens does not want people to get the idea that he is ___________________ about working for Lord Darlington.
2. Miss Kenton could be a solution for what problem at Darlington Hall?
3. In what does Mr. Faraday want to invest for Darlington Hall?
4. What does the car need?
5. What has been the nature of Mr. Stevens' trips?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Miss Kenton returns to Darlington Hall that evening?
2. Describe the story line in THE REMAINS OF THE DAY.
3. What does Stevens do after finding out that Mr. Cardinal plans to stay the night.
4. What is the significance of the conversation Stevens has with a stranger on the pier?
5. What is Miss Kenton's reaction to the dismissal of the Jewish girls?
6. Who is Lisa and why does her presence create such a stir at Darlington Hall?
7. How does the Day 6, Evening Chapter begin?
8. What event occurs to force a change in the elder Mr. Stevens' role at Darlington Hall?
9. What irony or insult to Lord Darlington does Stevens think about when recalling the German ambassador's visit?
10. When does Stevens first get a glimpse of Lord Darlington's Nazi sympathies?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how Stevens is an unwitting accomplice in anti-Semitic behavior. How does he react when he realizes this fact? Is his reaction in character or out of character? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the symbolism of Stevens' sighting of the Giffen Silver Polish sign. What does silver polish signify for him? What did properly polished silver represent to important households? To Stevens?
Essay Topic 3
How does Stevens justify the humiliating behavior inflicted by Lord Darlington's guests toward him? What is his view on the laws of nature? Does he truly feel that class distinction has its place even after he has been a victim of its cruelty?
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