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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why are the boys in detention in the Prologue of the book?
(a) They swam in the watering hole.
(b) One of them was insubordinate.
(c) Someone stole money.
(d) They were boisterous in class.

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

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

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

6. Why won't Pilaster bank loan Carlos Miranda money?
(a) They don't know if he is legitimate or not.
(b) He wants to purchase arms with it.
(c) He does not live in England.
(d) He is Spanish.

7. Why do Micky and Edward treat Nell like royalty?
(a) To many, she is as important as the Queen.
(b) She is royalty.
(c) She owns the bar.
(d) They owe her money.

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

9. What types of people went to the horse races in London in the late 1800s?
(a) All types.
(b) Just the weathy.
(c) Just the working class.
(d) Just the poor.

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

11. What do Micky and Edward do to the other boys at the watering hole?
(a) They take their clothes and run.
(b) They make them leave the hole.
(c) They join them in a game.
(d) They throw their clothes in the water.

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

13. What does Solly ask Maisie at the races?
(a) Does she like Hugh?
(b) Did she bet on her favorite horse?
(c) Will she marry him?
(d) Will she be his mistress?

14. What does Papa tell Micky that he has planned for Micky's future?
(a) That Micky will run the ranch in Cordova.
(b) That Micky will become a soldier.
(c) That Micky will become a general in Cordova.
(d) That Micky will become President of Cordova.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Samuel think of the offer that Hugh made to Cammel?

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

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

4. What does Solly suggest to Hugh about Nora in Part 2, Chapter 2?

5. Where does Micky now reside in Part I, Chapter 1?

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