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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. What does William agree to jot down?
(a) What he remembers about Kemp.
(b) What he remembers about Rosie.
(c) Ted's likes and dislikes.
(d) Some reminiscences.

2. What does William fail to do when Ted gives him money?
(a) Give half to his uncle.
(b) Tithe 10 percent.
(c) Give his brother half.
(d) Write a thank you note.

3. What do some of the people at Mrs. Greencourt's tea party believe about literature?
(a) It should be uplifting to the soul and in praise of God.
(b) It should reflect life in all its various aspects, both good and bad.
(c) It ought not to deal with the vicious aspects of society.
(d) They do not really discuss literature.

4. When does Ted write his greatest books?
(a) While living alone after Rosie leaves him.
(b) During the war.
(c) Before any marriage.
(d) While living with Rosie.

5. What is Kear able to do?
(a) Become a member of the House of Commons.
(b) Become an adviser to the Duke of Wellington.
(c) Parley his little talent into a successful writing and speaking career.
(d) Marry the girl everyone else wants to marry in college.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roy want when he calls William?

2. Who is Mrs. Encombe?

3. About what does Kear seem to have no qualms?

4. Why can't Roy use William's memories of singing at Ted's home?

5. What does Ashenden first think of Driffield?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ashenden ignore but still wonder about?

2. What does Roy say about Amy as a wife and helpmate to Ted?

3. Describe Roy Kear.

4. What happens when William finds Rosie at tea one evening and then after Rosie walks out the door?

5. What does William think about on his way home from the lunch with Kear?

6. What is fashionable to do when William is a young man?

7. How does William initially meet Rosie?

8. Describe Ted Driffield.

9. Describe Mrs. Greencourt's tea party, particularly the conversation about the Driffields and literature.

10. What does William say when asked about Edward Driffield and what do they debate?

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