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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. Which author do Le Bas and the boys discuss while in the countryside?
(a) Conan Doyle.
(b) Oscar Wilde.
(c) Charles Dickens.
(d) Shakespeare.

2. What field does Widmerpool intend to pursue an occupation in?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Science.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Law.

3. What is Sunderland Farebrother's nickname?
(a) Sam.
(b) Captain.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Farey.

4. At school, what does Sillers often organize in the afternoon?
(a) Card games.
(b) Tea service.
(c) Study groups.
(d) Billiards tournaments.

5. About how old does Jenkins say Giles is in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) About fifty.
(b) About sixty.
(c) About forty.
(d) About seventy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Giles and Jenkins' father have a falling out over?

2. What is La Grenadiere?

3. What is Jenkins looking at at the beginning of the novel?

4. How does Jenkins describe Stringham's mother?

5. What do the boys see one day as they walk past the police station?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jenkins ask his uncle Giles to put out his cigarette?

2. How does Jenkins describe Widmerpool?

3. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

4. Explain the incident involving the wanted poster.

5. What opportunity presents itself to Stringham at one of Sillers' afternoon tea events?

6. Where does Jenkins travel to in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"? Who does he find is also there?

7. What is Widmerpool doing when he and Jenkins first meet?

8. In Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing", who does Jenkins meet with in London? How is Jenkins put out by this person?

9. In Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing", what does Jenkins do in order to impress a young woman? What goes wrong?

10. What caused the rift between Jenkins' father and his brother, Giles?

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