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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what "secret" does Samuel know that he says may come back to haunt Augusta?
(a) Joseph has been unfaithful.
(b) Joseph's work is not respected.
(c) Augusta has feelings for Micky.
(d) Peter's brother, a lawyer, is making inquiries.

6. Why does Joseph become angry with Augusta when she insists that he go to the park and NOT the bank on the holiday?
(a) He wants Augusta to go to the bank with him.
(b) He hates the park.
(c) He wants to go to the bank with Hugh.
(d) He does not want to be told what to do.

7. What correspondence is sent between Hugh and Florence in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Letters of inquiry as to why he won't see her.
(b) Letters from Florence concerning Rachel.
(c) Letters from the court telling Hugh that there is an injuction.
(d) Letters of inquiry as to why she won't see him.

8. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what job does Maisie find?
(a) She will be a chamber maid.
(b) She will clean horse stables.
(c) She will sell horses in the park and be paid for showing them.
(d) She will ride horses in the park for entertainment.

9. Why is Micky afraid of his father?
(a) He is ignorant and angry.
(b) He can force Micky to go back to Mexico.
(c) He has done heinous things to those who have gone against him.
(d) He has beaten Micky many times.

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

11. Who helps Micky cover up the murder?
(a) The nurse.
(b) Edward.
(c) Augusta.
(d) Papa.

12. Why does Augusta set Nora up at the ball?
(a) Since Nora is beneath them, Augusta does not want her to be part of the family.
(b) Augusta is jealous of her and Hugh's success.
(c) Augusta does not like Nora.
(d) She does not want Hugh to become a partner at the bank.

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

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

15. Who shows up at the costume ball and questions Hugh?
(a) Peter Middleton's brother.
(b) Nora's parents.
(c) Maisie's brother, Danny.
(d) The men from the New York bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hugh ask Maisie to do after the races in Part 1, Chapter 4?

2. What types of people went to the horse races in London in the late 1800s?

3. Why does Augusta have Micky walk her to the church in the Prologue?

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

5. What position is Hugh an assistant to in Part I, Chapter 3?

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