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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What proposition does Hugh bring to the family bankers at the beginning of Part 2?
(a) To merge with a stockbroker house in New York.
(b) To buy a railroad in America.
(c) To merge with a bank in New York.
(d) To invest in Cordova.

2. Why do Maisie and Hugh go into Augusta's house in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) A rain storm comes and soaks them.
(b) Miasie wants to see the house.
(c) They want to be alone in his room.
(d) They are running from the ruffians from the park.

3. Who do Edward, Micky and Hugh meet in the Argyll Room?
(a) Friends from high school.
(b) Call girls.
(c) Micky's father, Carlos.
(d) Danny Robinson.

4. What does Solly suggest to Hugh about Nora in Part 2, Chapter 2?
(a) Have Maisie teach her the ways of society.
(b) Get rid of her.
(c) Get her pregnant.
(d) Send her away.

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

6. What system does Hugh come up with at the bank to organize papers?
(a) Filing.
(b) Accounts receivable tray.
(c) A special paper tray.
(d) An input/output tray.

7. Who is Solly Greenhouse's date at the Argyll Room?
(a) Florence Stalworthy.
(b) Rachel Bodwin.
(c) April Tilsley.
(d) Maisie Robinson.

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

9. What is Tonio's plan to ruin the Mirandas' plan?
(a) Personally convince the bank not to lend them money.
(b) Blackmail the Mirandas.
(c) Purchase guns to start a war against them.
(d) Run an editorial explaining the condition in the mines.

10. Why is Papa so angry with Micky in Part 1, Chapter 5?
(a) Micky calls Papa a barbarian.
(b) He still has not gotten Papa his loan.
(c) Micky does not want Papa to wage war in Cordova.
(d) Micky does not want to back to Cordova.

11. Why do Micky and Edward go to Nellie's in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) To drink.
(b) To find girlfriends.
(c) To play baccarat.
(d) To smoke.

12. In Part 2, Chapter 2, what is Hugh against the bank investing in?
(a) Russian bonds.
(b) The Cordovan Railroad.
(c) New infrastructure for London.
(d) A new building for the bank.

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

14. What does Danny come to tell Maisie in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) That her mother is ill again.
(b) That a bank has ruined him again.
(c) That he needs her to give him money.
(d) That she should not keep company with Hugh.

15. Why does Hugh tell Edward that his mother is looking for him?
(a) To be alone with Rachel.
(b) To show Augusta that she is not in control.
(c) To make Edward mad.
(d) To be alone with Florence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a school is Windfield?

2. Where does Hugh meet Maisie again in Part 2, Chapter 1?

3. What sits at the top of the new Pilaster house?

4. What does Hugh decide to do with his future after the Nora incident in Part 2, Chapter 2?

5. Why does Carlos want Micky to stay in London?

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