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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To where does Danny run away in the Prologue?
(a) Gdansk.
(b) Newcastle.
(c) America.
(d) London.

3. 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) Take time off.
(c) Go back to Boston.
(d) Go work for Greenbourne.

4. Solly's parents do NOT like Maisie for all of the following reasons except for which one?
(a) She was poor.
(b) She can't have any more babies.
(c) She had another man's baby.
(d) She is a Russian Jew.

5. 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.

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

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

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

9. 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 on the lips.
(d) He kisses her hand.

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

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

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

13. What does Albert Cammel's letter to Hugh reveal?
(a) That Micky and Edward had been telling the truth about the drowning.
(b) That Micky and Augusta have a deeper relationship.
(c) That Edward drowned Peter.
(d) That Albert will testify against Edward.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Joseph promises Edward partnership at the bank when what happens?

2. Why does Joseph become angry with Augusta when she insists that he go to the park and NOT the bank on the holiday?

3. What kind of a school is Windfield?

4. What does Maisie stop from happening to Hugh during the Punch and Judy show?

5. Why is Micky afraid of his father?

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