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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Maisie doesn't want to be Solly's wife or mistress for all of the reasons except for which one?
(a) He is rich.
(b) She is not in love with him.
(c) He is too nice to deceive.
(d) He is fat.

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

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

4. 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 she should not keep company with Hugh.
(d) That her mother is ill again.

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

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

7. What does Maisie eat with Bertie in the nursery?
(a) Pastries.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Porridge and honey.
(d) Ice cream.

8. What does Augusta pull out of her jewelry box in Part 2 to remind herself of the past?
(a) A string of pearls.
(b) A diamand brooch.
(c) Ruby dragon earings.
(d) A serpent ring.

9. Why does Maisie leave home in the Prologue?
(a) She does not want her mother to starve for her.
(b) She is hungry.
(c) Her brother, Danny, runs away.
(d) She hates her father.

10. Why does Samuel give in to Augusta's threats about his sexuality?
(a) He does not want his father to be hurt.
(b) He does not want the bank to be hurt.
(c) He is afraid of her.
(d) He does not care about the bank.

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

12. Why does Hugh tell Edward that his mother is looking for him?
(a) To make Edward mad.
(b) To show Augusta that she is not in control.
(c) To be alone with Florence.
(d) To be alone with Rachel.

13. What does Maisie stop from happening to Hugh during the Punch and Judy show?
(a) She prevents Augusta from finding him at the races.
(b) She stops him from taking a drink.
(c) She stops a pickpocket.
(d) She stops a man from hitting him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maisie discover about herself in Part I, Chapter 5?

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

4. Why does Solly take the train and the bus in Part 1, Chapter 4?

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

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