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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Julia think that Beryl is playing up the Irish Catholic issue?
(a) To turn her family against her
(b) She is vindictive
(c) Foy sympathy
(d) To alienate her

2. In what month will Julia's divorce be final?
(a) January
(b) October
(c) September
(d) July

3. What surprises the family about Lord Marchmain?
(a) His apppearance has diminished
(b) He has a new mistress
(c) He is in a wheelchair
(d) He is married

4. What is the name of Charles' wife?
(a) Celia
(b) Judy
(c) Lottie
(d) Freda

5. Why does Charles claim Rex wants to marry Julia?
(a) To advance his career
(b) Becasue he wants beautiful children
(c) Because he loves her
(d) To inherit Brideshead

6. Why are Bridey and Beryl in Rome?
(a) To find a summerhouse
(b) For a holiday
(c) To meet Lord Marchmain
(d) For an audience with the pope

7. Why will Beryl not come to Brideshead?
(a) It is too far.
(b) She cannot leave her sickly son.
(c) Charles and Julia's inapproriate living arrangement
(d) The castle is haunted.

8. Who represents Celia in the divorce proceedings?
(a) Her brother
(b) Her father
(c) Her sister
(d) Sebastian

9. Why is Julia shocked that Bridey is getting married?
(a) He is a recluse.
(b) He is a priest.
(c) He is already married.
(d) He is homosexual.

10. Why is Celia confined to her quarters?
(a) She has the scurvy.
(b) She has seasickness.
(c) She is heavily pregnant.
(d) She has the measles.

11. Why has Charles traveled to Central America?
(a) To get away from his wife
(b) To see Sebastian
(c) For a holiday
(d) For inspiration

12. Where does Charles have to meet Celia?
(a) San Francisco
(b) New York
(c) Denver
(d) Los Angeles

13. The German boy tells Charles that Sebastian is in __________.
(a) A nunnery
(b) A hospital
(c) A monastry
(d) France

14. Why does Beryl not come with Bridey to Brideshead?
(a) She is busy with her children.
(b) She is sickly.
(c) She does not like Brideshead
(d) She wants to see a play in London.

15. What does the family bring into the Chinese drawing room to make the Lord's stay more comfortable?
(a) A television
(b) A kettle and a stove
(c) A piano and books
(d) A radio

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Charles meet aboard the ocean liner?

2. What is the name of the priest?

3. Sebastian has moved to _________.

4. Who is returning to Brideshead in this chapter?

5. What does Julia say she longs for in this section?

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