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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Bridey's fiance?
(a) Beryl Muspratt
(b) Freda Smith
(c) Delia Nobsod
(d) Franny Hillsporn

2. Why does Charles think that sending for the answer to question #156 is a bad idea?
(a) Lord Marchmain will be dead before the priest arrives.
(b) Lord Marchmain does not want visitors.
(c) Lord Marchmain has rejected religion.
(d) Lord Marchmain is not in his right mind.

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

4. What does Charles leave for Sebastian before he goes home?
(a) The telegram from Julie
(b) A portrait
(c) A photograph of Lady Marchmain
(d) Money

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

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

7. Who does Julia visit in this section?
(a) Cordelia
(b) Her father
(c) Beryl
(d) Cara

8. Which character is dying in this chapter?
(a) Lord Marchmain
(b) Sebastian
(c) The German boy
(d) Lady Marchmain

9. What has put a strain on Charles and Celia's marriage?
(a) The children
(b) An affair
(c) Charles' travels
(d) Money

10. What continent is Charles coming back from in this chapter?
(a) Central America
(b) Asia
(c) Africa
(d) South America

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

12. What will Charles' painting be sold off to pay?
(a) An extension
(b) Debts
(c) A wedding
(d) The servants

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

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

15. Why is Rex prohibited from marrying Julia in a Catholic church?
(a) He is not a Catholic.
(b) He is not British.
(c) He has been married before.
(d) There are rumors he is homosexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sebastian has moved to _________.

2. Where does Charles prefer to stay rather than at home?

3. How does the German boy avoid going to the army?

4. What does Charles spend most of his time doing at Brideshead?

5. Where does Lord Marchmain demand to sleep?

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