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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What title does Micky now have in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) President of Cordova.
(b) Cordovan Minister.
(c) Partner at the Pilaster's Bank.
(d) Diplomatic Attache.

2. What does Solly suggest to Hugh about Nora in Part 2, Chapter 2?
(a) Have Maisie teach her the ways of society.
(b) Send her away.
(c) Get her pregnant.
(d) Get rid of her.

3. Maisie doesn't want to be Solly's wife or mistress for all of the reasons except for which one?
(a) He is too nice to deceive.
(b) He is rich.
(c) She is not in love with him.
(d) He is fat.

4. In Part 2, Chapter 2, what is Hugh against the bank investing in?
(a) New infrastructure for London.
(b) The Cordovan Railroad.
(c) A new building for the bank.
(d) Russian bonds.

5. Why does Samuel give in to Augusta's threats about his sexuality?
(a) He does not want the bank to be hurt.
(b) He is afraid of her.
(c) He does not want his father to be hurt.
(d) He does not care about the bank.

6. What does Solly ask Maisie at the races?
(a) Will she marry him?
(b) Does she like Hugh?
(c) Did she bet on her favorite horse?
(d) Will she be his mistress?

7. What does Joseph Pilaster collect?
(a) Jeweled snuff boxes.
(b) Peacock feathers.
(c) Ivory pipes.
(d) Jeweled rings.

8. What lie does Augusta tell Madeleine while riding in the park in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Hugh has stolen ideas from the Prinicpal Clerk.
(b) They are going to tell Seth about Samuel's sexuality.
(c) Seth has chosen Joseph as Senior Partner.
(d) Hugh knows the Lioness personally.

9. What sits at the top of the new Pilaster house?
(a) A diamond shaped gable.
(b) A bank.
(c) An angel.
(d) A stone ship.

10. Why does Hugh go with Micky and Edward to Nellie's?
(a) They laugh at him when he says he won't go.
(b) He is curious.
(c) They make him go.
(d) He hopes to find a woman there.

11. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what "secret" does Samuel know that he says may come back to haunt Augusta?
(a) Joseph has been unfaithful.
(b) Joseph's work is not respected.
(c) Augusta has feelings for Micky.
(d) Peter's brother, a lawyer, is making inquiries.

12. What correspondence is sent between Hugh and Florence in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Letters from Florence concerning Rachel.
(b) Letters of inquiry as to why she won't see him.
(c) Letters of inquiry as to why he won't see her.
(d) Letters from the court telling Hugh that there is an injuction.

13. What does Augusta know as Samuel Pilaster's weakness?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Women.
(d) A young man.

14. What does Augusta reveal to Micky at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) That she wants him.
(b) That she is afraid for Micky about the drowning.
(c) That a lawyer is looking into the drowning of Peter.
(d) That she knows he killed Peter.

15. Why is Tonio crying when he meets up with Hugh in the woods?
(a) Peter drowned.
(b) He could not find his clothes.
(c) Micky tried to drown him.
(d) Edward beat him up.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 1, how many years have passed since the Prologue?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 5, who has posted a message in Lloyd's Weekly News for Maisie?

3. How does Maisie initially react to Hugh and Nora's romance?

4. Why does Solly take the train and the bus in Part 1, Chapter 4?

5. Why did Pilaster and Co. shut down?

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