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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eleanor have a great interest in?
(a) Art.
(b) Religion.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Sport.

2. Where did Jenkins' family once encounter Deacon?
(a) At the zoo.
(b) At Buckingham Palace.
(c) At a fireworks show.
(d) At the Louvre.

3. How does Jenkins know his feelings for Barbara are cooling?
(a) He doesn't think of her very often.
(b) He finds speaking to her to be a bore.
(c) He doesn't feel jealousy anymore.
(d) His heart doesn't pound when he sees her.

4. What is Ralph's surname?
(a) Bolton.
(b) Barnett.
(c) Barnby.
(d) Bromley.

5. What does Jenkins think is pressed against him on the way to the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) A foot.
(b) A shoulder.
(c) A breast.
(d) A hand.

6. How does Stringham begin to act at the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Morose.

7. Who owns the building Ralph lives in?
(a) Deacon.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Pilgrim.
(d) Giles.

8. What firm does Widmerpool now work for in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Turnbull, Welford and Puckering.
(b) Penningtons.
(c) Goddard and Beachcroft.
(d) Barnes, Huddle and Stuart.

9. What does Barbara accidentally pour over someone's head?
(a) Salt.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Wine.
(d) Gravy.

10. Who does Jenkins run into after leaving the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) His father.
(b) Giles.
(c) Quiggin.
(d) Jean.

11. Who introduces Barbara to Jenkins?
(a) Giles.
(b) Jean.
(c) Lady Walpole-Wilson.
(d) Eleanor.

12. Who does Truscott suggest Widmerpool should meet with?
(a) Quiggin.
(b) The party's host.
(c) Sir Magus.
(d) His sister.

13. What does Eleanor find tedious and boring?
(a) Country life.
(b) Opera.
(c) Jenkins' company.
(d) Society events.

14. What is Barbara's surname?
(a) Gumley.
(b) Gosmore.
(c) Goring.
(d) Garston.

15. Who does Barbara put off dancing with at the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Lord Worpole-Wilson.
(b) Jenkins.
(c) Gilbert.
(d) Widmerpool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one topic of conversation at the dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

2. When Widmerpool and Jenkins meet in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market", who does Widmerpool bring up as a topic of conversation?

3. What does Deacon ask Jenkins about when they meet on the street in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

4. Who or what does Thompsitt ask Jenkins about in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

5. Who is the hostess of the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?

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