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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 does Tony do for the women?
(a) Makes breakfast.
(b) Takes John Andrew out so his noise won't wake them too early.
(c) Picks flowers.
(d) Saddles their horses for a morning ride.

2. Who is John Andrew?
(a) Tony's brother.
(b) Tony's gardner.
(c) Brenda's brother.
(d) The Lasts' son.

3. Why does Tony lash out at his son?
(a) Because he says he hates Tony.
(b) Because he starts crying for his mama.
(c) Because he spills milk on the table.
(d) Because he is disappointed at not seeing Brenda.

4. Where is Hetton Abbey?
(a) On the Last Family grounds.
(b) In Sussex.
(c) In London.
(d) Near Westminister.

5. What is John Beaver's career status?
(a) He works as a bank teller.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is unemployed.
(d) He is a soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John remain connected to the upper class?

2. Where does Tony end up after the get together?

3. What is nice about the Brat's Club for men like John?

4. Who wants to know how to find Jock Grant-Menzies?

5. Why does John initially decline Brenda's request that he escort her to a party?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the last part of this chapter a transitional chapter for Brenda and Tony's relationship?

2. What do you think of John Beaver's attempts to remain connected to the upper class by angling for invitations to various events.

3. Is it likely that John Beaver at this point is not really interested in pursuing something with Brenda Last?

4. What is likely foreshadowed at the beginning of this chapter?

5. How is it obvious that though Brenda thinks she is in control of the relationship between her and Beaver, he actually probably has more control over it?

6. Describe John Andrew's death.

7. What two messages does Tony receive that are disappointing to Tony?

8. What sort of "struggle" seems to be going on between Brenda and John Beaver?

9. Why do you think Tony is unconcerned with Brenda spending time in London with her old social circle?

10. How is it that John Andrew gets caught in the middle of the problems between his parents?

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