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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of a woman is Augusta Pilaster?
(a) Strong and beautiful.
(b) Easily swayed.
(c) Overbearing.
(d) Weak, yet beautiful.

2. What does Augusta ask Fortescue to do to help get Joseph the peerage?
(a) Remind the prime minister that Joseph is a safe alternative.
(b) Advise Lady Morte to do as Augusta asks.
(c) Remind the prime minister that Ben is Jewish.
(d) Advise Hobbes to do as Augusta asks.

3. 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) Peter's brother, a lawyer, is making inquiries.
(c) Augusta has feelings for Micky.
(d) Joseph's work is not respected.

4. How does Micky get Tonio to stay at the baccarat game longer than he wants to?
(a) He gives him a cigar.
(b) He gives Tonio a winning hand.
(c) He has a woman come into the room.
(d) He offers him his own money to borrow.

5. What does Maisie say only a few moments after Hugh arrives to give his condolences in Part 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Bertie is your son.
(b) Will you lend me money?
(c) Who do you think murdered Solly?
(d) If you hadn't married Nora, you could have married me.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Pilaster and Co. shut down?

2. How does Augusta set up Nora at the ball?

3. What does Solly ask Maisie at the races?

4. What does Solly love to watch Maisie do, as described in Part 2, Chapter 3?

5. What does Hugh finally learn from Tonio in Part 2, Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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