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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position is Hugh an assistant to in Part I, Chapter 3?
(a) Correspondence Clerk.
(b) Senior Partner.
(c) Junior Partner.
(d) The Principal Clerk.

2. What does Hugh decide to do with his future after the Nora incident in Part 2, Chapter 2?
(a) Work harder to regain his family's acceptance.
(b) Go work for Greenbourne.
(c) Go back to Boston.
(d) Take time off.

3. What does Samuel think of the offer that Hugh made to Cammel?
(a) He admires Hugh's precociousness.
(b) He laughs about it and tells Hugh not to do it again.
(c) He is angry at Hugh's taking charge.
(d) He fires Hugh for insubordination.

4. What class of people generally go to the Argyll Room?
(a) Clerks and small businessmen.
(b) Call girls and the men who want them.
(c) Gamblers.
(d) Artistocracy.

5. What is the conversation about during tea in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) Joseph's new appointment at the bank.
(b) The financial crisis.
(c) Seth's health.
(d) Hugh.

6. How much time passes before Hugh returns to London at the beginning of Part 2?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Six years.

7. In Part 1, Chapter 5, who has posted a message in Lloyd's Weekly News for Maisie?
(a) Her mother and father.
(b) Hugh.
(c) Solly.
(d) Danny, her brother.

8. How does Joseph react to the incident with Nora in Part 2, Chapter 2?
(a) He tells Hugh that he will not be a partner.
(b) He leaves the party immediately.
(c) He questions whether Augusta was behind it all.
(d) He laughs.

9. In Part 2, Chapter 1, what does Augusta want for herself and Joseph that she manipulates to get?
(a) The titles of Lord and Countess.
(b) A position of partner for Edward.
(c) Grandchildren.
(d) Ownership of the bank.

10. What does Augusta discuss with Lady Morte that offends the Lady?
(a) Money.
(b) Young men.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Sex.

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

12. Where does Hugh meet Nora?
(a) At the Greenbourne's house.
(b) In a bakery.
(c) At a club.
(d) She stumbles into him on the street.

13. Who helps Micky cover up the murder?
(a) The nurse.
(b) Augusta.
(c) Papa.
(d) Edward.

14. What news of Seth does Augusta give Micky when he comes to tea in Part 1, Chapter 5?
(a) Seth's health is failing.
(b) Seth's health has improved.
(c) Seth will give Micky his loan.
(d) Seth has resigned from the bank.

15. How does Augusta get invited to the Duchess' costume ball?
(a) She has Joseph get her tickets.
(b) She has Maisie get her tickets.
(c) She gets Lady Morte to get her tickets.
(d) She has Micky get her tickets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tonio do at the ratting that intrigues Micky?

2. Why does Hugh tell Edward that his mother is looking for him?

3. To where does Danny run away in the Prologue?

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

5. Why is Micky afraid of his father?

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