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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Solly take the train and the bus in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) He wants to experience the other side.
(b) He has no money.
(c) He does not want Maisie to feel badly by taking a carriage.
(d) Because he is with Maisie who is poor.

2. Why does Hugh marry Nora?
(a) He wanted to spend the rest of his life holding her hand.
(b) Because he loves her.
(c) To forget Maisie.
(d) To make his family angry.

3. What inappropriate action does Mickey take in the church with Augusta?
(a) He touches her cheek.
(b) He lies to her.
(c) He kisses her hand.
(d) He kisses her on the lips.

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

5. Why doesn't Maisie spend the entire day with Solly?
(a) She is bored.
(b) She has plans to meet Hugh.
(c) She is not allowed to.
(d) She doesn't like horse racing.

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

7. What does Maisie discover about herself in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is ill.
(c) She does not love Hugh.
(d) She is not Jewish.

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

9. What does Augusta lie to Lady Stalworthy about?
(a) She says Hugh is a gambler.
(b) She says Hugh has had many women.
(c) She says Hugh wants Florence for her money.
(d) She says Hugh's father was mentally ill.

10. How does Augusta manage to get Maisie to stay away from Hugh?
(a) Maisie knows Augusta will ruin Hugh by using her.
(b) Augusta tells Maisie that Hugh loves another woman.
(c) Augusta threatens her.
(d) Augusta pays her.

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

12. Why does Augusta show her new bedroom to Madeleine?
(a) She wants Madeleine to help her keep Hugh down.
(b) She wants to show off her new Japanese style.
(c) Because they are good friends who share everything.
(d) She wants Madeleine to help her ruin Samuel.

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

14. Why is Tonio crying when he meets up with Hugh in the woods?
(a) Edward beat him up.
(b) He could not find his clothes.
(c) Micky tried to drown him.
(d) Peter drowned.

15. What does Micky decide to do in Part 2, Chapter 1 to get Edward to marry?
(a) Micky decides to marry.
(b) Trick Edward into marriage.
(c) Leave London.
(d) Force Edward to marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maisie leave home in the Prologue?

2. Why are the boys in detention in the Prologue of the book?

3. What proposition does Hugh bring to the family bankers at the beginning of Part 2?

4. Why does Mr. Offerton send Hugh to the schoolmaster's office when he sees him in the courtyard in the Prologue?

5. What system does Hugh come up with at the bank to organize papers?

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