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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Charles state he does not partake in the drinking games?
(a) He is an ex-alcoholic
(b) He does not like the taste
(c) He is too serious
(d) He is allergic to drink

2. What is the name of the main character of the novel?
(a) Lord Fellows
(b) Charles Ryder
(c) Sebastian Mainstream
(d) Rex Mottram

3. What does Charles find most shocking about Sebastian's family?
(a) Their love for violence
(b) Their history of madness
(c) Their Catholic beliefs
(d) Their involvement in the Boer War

4. What do Sebastian and Charles like to drink during the holidays?
(a) Orange juice
(b) Ginger ale
(c) Coca cola
(d) Fine wine

5. How long does Charles say the woman has kept house?
(a) One years
(b) Three and a half years
(c) Two and a half years
(d) Two years

6. Where does Charles paint his mural?
(a) On the interior walls of the mansion
(b) On the garden wall
(c) On Sebastian's bedroom wall
(d) On the dining room ceiling

7. Who does Charles receive a visit from in this chapter?
(a) Jasper
(b) His father
(c) Jack
(d) His mother

8. How many children do Sebastian's parents have?
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six

9. Anthony has moved to _________.
(a) Munich
(b) Berlin
(c) New York
(d) Chicago

10. Who has Anthony moved in with in Munich?
(a) His new lover
(b) His sister
(c) His cousin
(d) His best friend

11. For what do the families want to prepare the young men?
(a) Jobs in the public service
(b) Life in general
(c) Aristocracy
(d) Priesthood

12. What is the name of Sebastian's nurse?
(a) Nanny Smith
(b) Nanny Hawkins
(c) Nanny Duke
(d) Nanny Sloth

13. Why does Sebastian refuse to take Charles on a tour of the castle?
(a) He is allergic to the damp
(b) It is rife with man traps
(c) It is an ugly building
(d) He does not want to introduce his family

14. What is Charles plagued by in this chapter?
(a) Melancholy
(b) Swamp foot
(c) Love
(d) Gangrene

15. With whom does Lord Marchmain live in Italy?
(a) His sister
(b) His male lover
(c) His mother
(d) His mistress

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Marchmains' oldest child?

2. Who does Charles become inseparable with in this chapter?

3. Where are Ryder and his troops going?

4. Who sends Charles a telegram at the beginning of this section?

5. Why does Anthony say Sebastian's family should be avoided?

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