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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Kear seem to have no qualms?
(a) Abandoning those whose usefulness he has exhausted.
(b) Plagiarism.
(c) Publishing poor fiction.
(d) Taking money for trash.

2. What does William discover that surprises him?
(a) That Rosie if pregnant.
(b) That Ted is the author of 20 books and on the brink of discovery.
(c) That Roy is the same age as William and has already published several books.
(d) That Ted and Rosie are not actually married legally.

3. What becomes genius?
(a) Silence.
(b) Anything a man reads after age 40.
(c) Longevity.
(d) Triteness.

4. What is Quentin Forde most interested in at the Driffields' parties?
(a) Talking to Jasper Gibbons.
(b) Rosie's beauty.
(c) Coming to the attention of Isabel Trafford.
(d) Talking to Ted about plots.

5. What does William do in the evenings while living at Vincent Square?
(a) Socializes at the gentleman's club.
(b) Studies his medical material.
(c) Reads to improve his mind.
(d) Goes to the races with the Driffields.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ashenden say about the first Mrs. Driffield?

2. When is William embarrassed?

3. Who greets William as he walks down High Street?

4. What is William determined to do despite his uncle forbidding it?

5. In what town does Ashenden grow up?

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