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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where doe Brooksmith end up finding work?
(a) In aristocratic houses.
(b) In lower-class households.
(c) In newspapers.
(d) In museums.

2. What kind of people are the Monarchs, according to the main character?
(a) People who go to the opera to listen to the music.
(b) People who think they are buying artists, not paintings.
(c) People who visit country houses.
(d) People who keep a lot of pets.

3. What is discussed at Mr. Offord's home?
(a) Politics.
(b) Business.
(c) Art and ideas.
(d) High society.

4. Who is Morgan?
(a) A student.
(b) A gardener.
(c) A tutor.
(d) A writer.

5. What thought do Mr. Offord's friends give Brooksmith after Mr. Offord's death?
(a) They think it would be wrong to hire him themselves.
(b) They get together to help find him a new position.
(c) One of Mr. Offord's friends takes him in as his butler.
(d) They ignore his requests for help or referrals.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Monarchs ask the main character to hire them as ___________.

2. Who steers conversation at Mr. Offord's house?

3. What does the publisher believe is the reason for Julianne Bordereau wearing a certain accessory in his presence?

4. What does Mr. Offord conduct in his home?

5. Where does the narrator think Brooksmith is now?

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