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The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro
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Prologue: July 1956 / Darlington Hall
Day One–Evening / Salisbury
Day Two–Morning / Salisbury
Day Two–Afternoon / Mortimer's Pond, Dorset & Day Three–Morning / Taunton, Somerset
Day Three–Evening / Moscombe, near Tavistock, Devon
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Prologue: July 1956 / Darlington Hall
Day One-Evening / Salisbury
Day Two-Morning / Salisbury
Day Two-Afternoon / Mortimer's Pond, Dorset & Day Three-Morning / Taunton, Somerset
Day Three-Evening / Moscombe, near Tavistock, Devon
Day Four-Afternoon / Little Compton, Cornwall
Day Six-Evening / Weymouth
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___ first gave Stevens the idea of embarking on a journey.
His father
Miss Kenton
Mr. Farraday
A memory
2
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What makes Stevens decide to take the journey?
Father's passing
Lord Darlington's passing
Anger at new employer
Letter from Miss Kenton
3
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What does Stevens plan to ask Miss Kenton?
For her hand in marriage
To re-join the staff
If she is happy
What happened in the past
4
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What does Mr. Farraday offer to do?
Pay for gas
Drive Stevens
Buy Stevens a better car
Go with Stevens
5
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In the past, Stevens would discuss work dilemmas--such as the issue of bantering--with ___.
His father
Miss Kenton
Other butlers
House staff
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