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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. Where are Ryder and his troops going?
(a) London
(b) The Sahara
(c) The Sudan
(d) They do not know.

2. Where does Rex invite Sebastian and Charles?
(a) A soccer match
(b) A charity dinner
(c) A business meeting
(d) A charity ball

3. Who has Lady Marchmain hired to look after her son?
(a) Mr. Phillips
(b) Mr. Lawrence
(c) Mr. Samgrass
(d) Mr. Sidebottom

4. Where do Sebastian and Charles decide to travel to in this section?
(a) Berlin
(b) Frankfurt
(c) Venice
(d) Paris

5. How do Charles and his troops get to England?
(a) By plane
(b) By car
(c) By train
(d) By marching

Short Answer Questions

1. What character gets drunk in this chapter?

2. How many children do Sebastian's parents have?

3. How old was Lord Marchmain when he left the family home?

4. With shat does Sebastian fill Charles' room?

5. What is the name of the girl Boy claims he knows at the club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What steps has Lady Marchmain taken to safeguard her son?

2. How are Julia's religious beliefs affecting her in Book 2, Chapters 3 and 4?

3. How does Lord Marchmain react to the priest coming?

4. Why do you think the Marchmain family consults a doctor before calling for a priest for their father?

5. Summarize the story.

6. What is Charles Ryder's state of mind in the opening chapter?

7. In what way is the theme of religion prevalent in Book 2, Chapter 5?

8. What does Nanny Hawkins tell Charles in the epilogue?

9. What statement by Lord Marchmain's mistress does Charles now understand?

10. Describe Waugh's writing style.

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