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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bad news does Hugh bring to Rachel in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) Micky has been killed.
(b) The government wants the hospital to close.
(c) The hospital's money is gone.
(d) Dan has been killed.

2. What does Solly love to watch Maisie do, as described in Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Get dressed.
(b) Entertain their friends.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Dance.

3. What conclusion does Micky come to in Part 2, Chapter 5 about women?
(a) Englishmen are afraid of them.
(b) They should be caged.
(c) They should be educated.
(d) They are all idiots.

4. In Part 3, how does Nora treat her children?
(a) Well, but not warmly.
(b) With love and affection.
(c) She ignores them.
(d) With irritability.

5. How does Micky's plan with the ruffians almost go wrong?
(a) The ruffians attack the wrong man.
(b) Tonio has relocated to another hotel.
(c) Tonio is first accompanied with Hugh.
(d) Two policemen walk down the street.

6. Who is the unhappy guest at the wedding in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) Edward.
(b) Micky.
(c) Augusta.
(d) Nora.

7. In the last decade, by Part 3, Chapter 2, how many bonds has Pilaster Bank given Cordova?
(a) Five total.
(b) Two a year.
(c) One a year.
(d) One total.

8. Why do Hugh and Samuel decide to resign from the bank?
(a) They want to work with the Greenbournes.
(b) They want to open a bank of their own.
(c) Because Edward is named Senior Partner.
(d) Because the bank is backing Cordova.

9. What do the partners want from Edward after the money crisis is discovered?
(a) His dignity.
(b) A written apology.
(c) His resignation.
(d) Money.

10. What does Hobbes ask Augusta to get him a loan for from the bank?
(a) A new printing press.
(b) To merge with another newspaper.
(c) A new office.
(d) To hire more writers.

11. What becomes of the argument between Micky and Rachel after the small dinner party Rachel had given for the Foreign Ministry?
(a) They kiss and make up.
(b) Rachel leaves Micky.
(c) Micky promises to be better but leaves.
(d) Micky locks her in a room.

12. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what does Micky find in Tonio's room?
(a) Money.
(b) A key.
(c) A note from Hugh.
(d) The witness statements.

13. Why do the partners back Augusta's desire to have Edward as Senior Partner in Part 3?
(a) She had begged them to.
(b) They don't want Hugh as Senior Partner.
(c) It is the right decision.
(d) She has blackmailed them.

14. Where is Maisie working in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) At Nellie's, with April.
(b) At Windfield school.
(c) At Rachel's hospital.
(d) At the Pilaster Bank.

15. What does Maisie ask of Hugh after they return from Bertie's school in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) To avenge Solly's death.
(b) To loan her money.
(c) To stay at the bank.
(d) To come home with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Micky respond to what Emily does to trick Edward?

2. In Part 3, what does Hugh tell Edward that changes everything for Edward?

3. What does Emily do to Augusta when Augusta tries to take the papers from her in Part 3, Chapter 2?

4. What is the catalyst that brings down the bank?

5. What has Hugh been unsuccessful at stopping in Part 2 , Chapter 5?

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