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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. What is Lady Walpole-Wilson's relation to Barbara?
(a) Barbara is her granddaughter.
(b) Barbara is her sister-in-law.
(c) Barbara is her daughter.
(d) Barbara is her niece.
2. Who owns the building Ralph lives in?
(a) Stringham.
(b) Pilgrim.
(c) Deacon.
(d) Giles.
3. What is one topic of conversation at the dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) A traffic detour in the west end.
(b) The latest films playing.
(c) Barbara's plans for a holiday in Italy.
(d) Plans to build a statue.
4. What does Jenkins begin to incessantly worry about in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
(a) His financial situation.
(b) Giles' health.
(c) Barbara.
(d) His career.
5. What does Widmerpool do at the firm he works for?
(a) He is a solicitor.
(b) He is an banker.
(c) He is an accountant.
(d) He is an advisor.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Truscott suggest Widmerpool should meet with?
2. What does Widmerpool say about Jenkins' employment?
3. When Widmerpool and Jenkins meet in Chapter 3 of "A Buyer's Market", who does Widmerpool bring up as a topic of conversation?
4. What firm does Widmerpool now work for in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"?
5. How does Stringham begin to act at the party in Chapter 2 of "A Buyer's Market"?
Short Essay Questions
1. When does Jenkins realize his feelings for Barbara must be cooling?
2. After the sugar incident, what does Jenkins realize about Barbara?
3. When speaking to Widmerpool after the dance, what does Jenkins say he is doing to earn a living? What does Windmerpool think of Jenkins' employment?
4. What does Thompsitt ask Jenkins as they leave the dance in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"? What does Jenkins think Thompsitt has realized?
5. As Jenkins and his acquaintances are having coffee in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market", who comes along with an invitation for them?
6. Where does Jenkins encounter Widmerpool in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"? What does he find out about Widmerpool ?
7. How do Jenkins and Widmerpool react to the news of Barbara's engagement?
8. What leads to Deacon's death?
9. What does Barnby tell Jenkins about Deacon when they meet?
10. What does Jenkins attend in Chapter 1 of "A Buyer's Market"? What relieves Jenkins at the event?
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