The Remains of the Day Quizzes

The Remains of the Day Quiz 1

1 What is Ms. Kenton's married name?
Mrs. Benn.

Mrs. Darlington.

Mrs. Taylor.

Mrs. Farraday.
2 When Stevens begins his journey to Miss Kenton, what's his reason for visiting her?
to bring her back to the staff of Darlington Hall.

to report his father's death.

to give her a ring she lost.

to marry her.
3 When was The Remains of the Day published?
1993.

1995.

1991.

1989.
4 Stevens has what position at Darlington Hall?
head butler.

head maid.

head footman.

head chef.
5 What is Stevens' father's name?
Phil.

William.

George.

Leff.
6 Where does Stevens run into Mr. and Mrs. Taylor?
Moscombe.

Westcombe.

London.

Salisbury.
7 The Treaty of Versailles punished which country for causing World War I?
Italy.

Germany.

France.

United Kingdom.
8 When does Lord Darlington hold his convention to renegotiate the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?
1918.

1923.

1920.

1925.
9 Who recognizes Stevens for being a butler on his trip to Miss Kenton?
Harry Moscombe.

Mr. Taylor.

Mrs. Taylor.

Dr. Carlisle.
10 What is the word that Stevens uses to describe great butlers?
dedication.

integrity.

honor.

dignity.
11 What is the name of the society that is a home to great butlers in the early twentieth century?
Aristocrats Society.

Super Society.

Hayes Society.

Symons Society.
12 What is the name of the book that Stevens uses his atlas and map as his guide for his travels?
The Majesty of England.

The Majesty of Luton.

The Wonder of Luton.

The Wonder of England.
13 Why does Darlington want to fire the Jewish maids?
Because they ran away.

Because they broke his antiques.

Because of his pro-German sympathies.

Because they stole from him.
14 What country is Mr. Dupont from?
Italy.

United Kingdom.

France.

Germany.
15 Why does Darlington want Stevens to speak to Reginald Cardinal?
to educate him about the facts of life.

to introduce him to his future wife.

to give him back his attache.

to educate him on WW 1 politics.
16 Where is Mr. Lewis from?
Italy.

France.

Germany.

America.
17 Who ultimately turns on Lord Darlington at the 1923 convention?
Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Taylor.

Mr. Farraday.

Mr. Dupont.
18 What term does Mr. Lewis use to describe Lord Darlington?
amateur.

barbarian.

boor.

dignified.
19 Where is the Coach and Horses inn located?
Taunton.

Westcombe.

Darlington.

Moscombe.
20 What is the name of the silver polish compan that Stevens extols?
Giffen & Co.

Darlyle & Co.

Dupont & Co.

Symons & Co.
21 Mrs. Astor is friends with Darlington and influences him with what kind of sympathies?
pro-French.

anti-Catholicism.

pro-Jewish.

fascist.
22 What is the name of the German ambassador who Lord Darlington has a key relationship with?
Herr Ribbentrop.

Herr Astor.

Herr Mosley.

Herr Dupont.
23 Sir Oswald Mosley leads which group?
The German troops.

The blackshirts.

The redshirts.

The Jewish Majority.
24 Who is John Silver?
Mrs. Kenton's former employer.

Stevens' former employer.

Mr. Farraday former employer.

Stevens' father's former employer.
25 Who is the Foreign Secretary of Britain during World War I?
Lord Halifax.

Lord Brown.

Lord Stevens.

Lord Darlington.

What comes between Steven and his father?

Willam's relationship with his son suffers greatly because of this devout dedication to work.

Asked by Angelica J #401043

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/31/2024 2:59 PM

How is the Hayes Society significant to Remains of the Day?

Stevens returns to the definition of a 'great' butler as determined by the Hayes Society - namely the butler must be a member of a 'distinguished' household. Stevens says his generation has a much more idealistic view of this...

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Why is Stevens embarrassed of his associations with Darlington Hall?

I don't recall he was embarrassed, of the hall itself, at least in the movie version.

Asked by Liam L #1198950

Answered by Aslan on 12/10/2021 4:54 AM

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