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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) Sport.
(b) Art.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Religion.

2. Who is Jenkins relieved to hear is out of the country in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Jean.
(b) Giles.
(c) Barbara.
(d) His father.

3. At the beginning of "A Buyer's Market", what event does Jenkins attend?
(a) A housewarming.
(b) An estate sale.
(c) A play.
(d) A garden party.

4. Where does Deacon invite Jenkins to go with him and Gypsy in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) For dinner.
(b) For coffee.
(c) To a party.
(d) To a market.

5. Who owns the house Jenkins is at in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Bob Durbin.
(b) Bob Duport.
(c) Bob Dufresne.
(d) Bob Ducre.

6. Where does Jenkins say he is living in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Shepherd's Market.
(b) Berkeley Square.
(c) Hyde Park Corner.
(d) Cork Street.

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

8. Who does Pilgrim argue with at the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Gypsy.
(b) Deacon.
(c) Templer.
(d) Stringham.

9. When Widmerpool and Jenkins meet in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market", who does Widmerpool bring up as a topic of conversation?
(a) Gypsy.
(b) His mother.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Le Bas.

10. What does Jenkins think about Eleanor is Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) She is in love with Quiggin.
(b) She is losing her mind.
(c) She is becoming selfish.
(d) She is somewhat attractive.

11. What is one topic of conversation at the dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) Barbara's plans for a holiday in Italy.
(b) The latest films playing.
(c) Plans to build a statue.
(d) A traffic detour in the west end.

12. What have Deacon and Gypsy been distributing?
(a) Communist party flyers.
(b) Anti-war flyers.
(c) Flyer for their church.
(d) Shop advertisement flyers.

13. Who does Jenkins meet again at Deacon's event?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Templer.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Quiggin.

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

15. What does Jenkins note Deacon had not particularly liked?
(a) Animals.
(b) Parties.
(c) Politics.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Barbara cut through Jenkins' shyness when they meet?

2. What is Jenkins relieved is not the subject of ridicule in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

3. Who does Jenkins run into after leaving the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?

4. Where does Stringham say he is going to attend a party in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?

5. What is the title of the flyers Deacon and Gypsy distribute?

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