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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Maisie leave home in the Prologue?
(a) She does not want her mother to starve for her.
(b) She is hungry.
(c) She hates her father.
(d) Her brother, Danny, runs away.

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

4. What do Micky and Edward do to the other boys at the watering hole?
(a) They throw their clothes in the water.
(b) They take their clothes and run.
(c) They join them in a game.
(d) They make them leave the hole.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Augusta lie to Lady Stalworthy about?

3. Why is Micky afraid of his father?

4. What position is Hugh an assistant to in Part I, Chapter 3?

5. Why does Augusta have Micky walk her to the church in the Prologue?

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