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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does John remain connected to the upper class?
(a) Through invitation.
(b) By his wife.
(c) Through his grandmother.
(d) By his brother-in-law.

2. Who comes to a small get together that Brenda arranges?
(a) Jock, Marjorie, John Beaver and Allan.
(b) Jock, Marjorie, Allan, and another married couple they know.
(c) Marjorie, Brenda's mother and sister.
(d) Allan and John Beaver.

3. What event is Brenda going to miss at Hetton?
(a) The annual polo tournament.
(b) John Andrew's birthday.
(c) The annual hunt.
(d) The annual charity ball.

4. How does Brenda put off Tony's attentions later that night?
(a) Says she is too far along in her pregnancy.
(b) Claims of fatigue.
(c) Claims that Tony does not really love her.
(d) Says she promised John Andrew he could stay in with her.

5. Of what does Brenda convince Tony?
(a) That John Andrew should go to boarding school.
(b) The idea of renting a flat in London.
(c) The idea of remodeling her bedroom.
(d) The idea of her and their son

6. What annoys Tony about the three women who join Brenda at the estate?
(a) They treat John Andrew like a baby.
(b) They criticize parts of the decor and architecture of the estate.
(c) They drink wine with breakfast.
(d) They giggle all the time.

7. Why is Jock uncomfortable with Tony at first?
(a) Because Jock is jealous of John.
(b) Because Jock and Tony grew up together and have always been a little uncomfortable with each other.
(c) Because of John's affair with Brenda.
(d) Because Jock flirts too much with Brenda.

8. Who does Tony invite to Hetton?
(a) Jock.
(b) James.
(c) John Beaver.
(d) No one.

9. In what style was the Abbey rebuilt?
(a) Classical.
(b) Ionic.
(c) Baroque.
(d) Gothic.

10. Who has tea with Brenda and Polly?
(a) John Andrew.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Jock.
(d) Tony.

11. Who seems to delight in spreading gossip about Brenda?
(a) Mrs. Beaver.
(b) John.
(c) Tony.
(d) Marjorie.

12. How does Brenda fool John Beaver?
(a) That she is infatuated with him.
(b) Into thinking he is in charge of the situation between him and Brenda.
(c) That she is not married.
(d) That she is wealthy.

13. What does John tell his mother as to why he won't see Brenda anymore?
(a) She insulted him at the party.
(b) She despises him.
(c) She is married.
(d) She costs too much to entertain.

14. Who do Tony and Jock decide to go?
(a) Back to Hetton Abbey.
(b) To another Gentleman's Club.
(c) To Marjorie's house.
(d) To a "low" joint where they can drink the rest if the night.

15. What happens to John Andew?
(a) He is paralyzed.
(b) He breaks an arm and leg.
(c) He is thrown and killed.
(d) He is basically unharmed; just bruised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tony lash out at his son?

2. How does Mrs. Rattery look as she emerges from the plane?

3. What is Brenda plotting?

4. What does Tony tell his kitchen staff?

5. How does Brenda confront John?

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