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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hugh help Sir John Cammel and himself at the same time in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) He offered Cammel a better loan.
(b) He offered Cammel the opportunity to buy Russian bonds.
(c) He offered to cash Cammel's check.
(d) He offered Cammel stocks.

2. How does Micky kill Seth?
(a) He stabs him.
(b) He frightens him into a heart attack.
(c) He poisons him.
(d) He suffocates him with his pillow.

3. What is the relationship between Hugh and Edward?
(a) They are best friends.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are enemies.
(d) They are brothers.

4. Why does Carlos want Micky to stay in London?
(a) To get money from the banks for him.
(b) To sell nitrate for him.
(c) To marry into the Pilaster family.
(d) To keep him away from his brother, Paulo.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Hugh ask Maisie to do after the races in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) Go for a carriage ride with him.
(b) Go see a show with him.
(c) Take a walk in the park with him.
(d) Go to dinner and dancing with him.

11. Who wins the ratting bet in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Micky.
(b) Tonio.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Edward.

12. Why did Pilaster and Co. shut down?
(a) Nobody wanted the company's goods any longer.
(b) Toby Pilaster hanged himself.
(c) The bank collapsed.
(d) The workers went on strike.

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

14. Joseph promises Edward partnership at the bank when what happens?
(a) Edward becomes friendly with Hugh.
(b) Edward marries.
(c) Edward brings in new accounts.
(d) Edward stops hanging out with Micky.

15. Why does Augusta have Micky walk her to the church in the Prologue?
(a) So she would not have to walk alone.
(b) To have him show her the way.
(c) To invite him to her home for the summer.
(d) To make him tell her the truth about Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maisie doesn't want to be Solly's wife or mistress for all of the reasons except for which one?

2. What do Micky and Edward do to the other boys at the watering hole?

3. Why is Tonio crying when he meets up with Hugh in the woods?

4. Why do Micky and Edward treat Nell like royalty?

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

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