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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. Why does Brenda send Jenny Abdul Akbar ahead to Hetton?
(a) All three women come to the estate together.
(b) Brenda is hoping to catch Tony in a compromising position.
(c) So maybe Tony will feel attracted to her.
(d) Because she can get away from London sooner that the others.

2. Where does Brenda stay during the weekdays?
(a) In London.
(b) Mostly at Hetton, but one day of the week in London.
(c) Split between London and Hetton.
(d) At Hetton.

3. How does Mrs. Rattery look as she emerges from the plane?
(a) A tall woman in overalls.
(b) A busty showgirl type.
(c) A no-nonsense kind of nanny.
(d) A short, petite matronly type.

4. Where is Angela's home that Tony and Brenda visit?
(a) Yorkshire.
(b) Sussex.
(c) Berkshire.
(d) Scotland.

5. Who comes with Brenda to Hetton?
(a) Polly, Veronica and Mrs. Beaver.
(b) Polly and Jock.
(c) John and Polly.
(d) Mrs. Beaver and John.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Tony talk to Jock?

2. Why is Tony annoyed?

3. What does Brenda find unbearable?

4. What does Brenda suggest to Tony?

5. Where is John planning to spend the weekend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does John Andrew's behavior demonstrate that he is indeed being affected by the disruption of the household?

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

3. What happens in this chapter that indicates Brenda's lack of devotion as a mother?

4. Describe Jock's date for the hunt weekend.

5. How would you characterize John Beaver's idea of a relationship with a woman (including Brenda)?

6. How does it seem that Brenda has absolutely no concern for Tony nor for her own reputation?

7. What demonstrates Tony's inadvertent complicity in Brenda's new life and affair with another man?

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

9. How does it seem Mrs. Beaver is manipulating something between Brenda and John Beaver?

10. What does Brenda do the rest of the weekend at Hetton and why do you think she does those things?

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