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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 is Mr. Stevens' profession?
(a) Farmer
(b) Surgeon
(c) Lawyer
(d) Butler
2. How many dignitaries are expected?
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 8
(d) 10
3. What does the car need?
(a) A new windshield
(b) Gas
(c) Water for the radiator
(d) A new tire
4. How can Stevens' personality be described?
(a) Quirky
(b) Shy
(c) Obsessive
(d) Aggressive
5. What is Lord Darlington's hope for the conference?
(a) That everyone will have a good time
(b) That it will be the last one he has to host
(c) That it will start on time
(d) Develop a coalition to provide aid to Germany
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Stevens tell his father after the accident?
2. What does the elder Mr. Stevens tell Stevens?
3. What does Mr. Stevens consider critical to his work?
4. Why does Stevens awaken early?
5. Who is the best butler Stevens has ever seen?
Short Essay Questions
1. What irony or insult to Lord Darlington does Stevens think about when recalling the German ambassador's visit?
2. How does the Day 6, Evening Chapter begin?
3. What are the circumstances of the elder Mr. Stevens coming to work at Darlington Hall?
4. What does Stevens learn is the primary point to be accomplished at the conference?
5. Describe the role that professionalism and loyalty serve in Stevens' life.
6. How does Miss Kenton react to the news that Stevens had also been upset by the dismissal of the Jewish girls?
7. What surprising news does Miss Kenton reveal to Stevens?
8. Why does Stevens return again and again in his mind to his reluctance to admit to being employed by Lord Darlington?
9. What is Miss Kenton's reaction to the dismissal of the Jewish girls?
10. How do Miss Kenton's personality and work style challenge Stevens at first?
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