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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Prince of Wales tell Maisie that he will do for her?
(a) Speak with Augusta.
(b) Tell Augusta to stay away from Nora.
(c) Ignore Augusta.
(d) Forgive Augusta.

2. What news does Edward give Micky when MIcky tells him that he is leaving the country?
(a) Edward has syphilis.
(b) Edward loathes Micky.
(c) Edward loves Micky.
(d) Edward will not go with Micky.

3. What is Maisie and Dan's conversation about with the guests at the wedding in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) Pilaster bank.
(b) Augusta.
(c) Social issues.
(d) The lavish food.

4. What does Hugh do to try to save Pilaster's reputation?
(a) He goes to Tonio for help.
(b) He goes to Ben for help.
(c) He writes an article for the newspaper.
(d) He tries to get the Cordovan government to pay the loans.

5. In Part 3, what does Hugh tell Edward that changes everything for Edward?
(a) That Augusta and Micky have had a long time affair.
(b) That Emily was involved with another man,.
(c) That Micky loves Edward.
(d) That Micky is a murderer.

6. What is never discovered about Micky in the end of the book?
(a) His killing of Seth.
(b) His involvement in the revolution.
(c) His killing of Peter.
(d) How his body got in the trunk.

7. In Part 2, Chapter 3, why does Sidney Madler come to London to see Joseph?
(a) He is happy about the business.
(b) He wants to make another deal.
(c) He is angry that Hugh is not a partner.
(d) He is angry that business is not going well.

8. What do Rachel and Micky argue about after the small dinner party Rachel had given for the Foreign Ministry?
(a) Having children that Micky did not want.
(b) Micky's being rough with Rachel.
(c) Micky going out at nights to the brothel.
(d) Micky's friendship with Edward.

9. What does Hobbes ask Augusta to get him a loan for from the bank?
(a) To hire more writers.
(b) A new printing press.
(c) A new office.
(d) To merge with another newspaper.

10. To whom does Maisie take Emily to find answers to her questions that she poses at the afternoon tea?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Nellie.
(c) Rachel.
(d) April.

11. Where do Hugh and Nora move to in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) To Edward's house where they all reside together.
(b) To Folkstone where his mother lives.
(c) To an apartment in London.
(d) A small house nine miles from London.

12. Where does Emily spend all of her time in Part 2, Chapter 5?
(a) In a country house.
(b) With Rachel.
(c) At her parent's house.
(d) In an apartment in the city.

13. Why does Micky follow Solly from the club after he argues with Edward?
(a) He wants to explain that poor people will suffer if he pulls the loan.
(b) He wants to frighten him into giving him the loan.
(c) He wants to rat out Edward.
(d) He plans on killing him.

14. Where does Hugh find Tonio in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) In a warehouse.
(b) In a rundown hotel.
(c) At the docks.
(d) In a public hospital.

15. Where do Edward and Augusta spend the rest of Edward's life?
(a) Lima, Peru.
(b) Jail.
(c) Cordova.
(d) The south of France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mulberry do when Hugh tells him to close the bank's doors?

2. Why does Tonio come back to London in Part 2, Chapter 4?

3. What does Augusta ask Lady Morte to do to help Joseph get the peerage?

4. What does Emily want to discuss with Maisie after one of her afternoon teas in Part 2, Chapter 3?

5. Who does Hugh believe is behind the fraud at the bank in Part 3?

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