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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Hugh give to Nora after Maisie's party?
(a) A pendant of rubies and sapphires.
(b) Ruby earings.
(c) A sapphire brooch.
(d) A diamond ring.

2. Why do the partners back Augusta's desire to have Edward as Senior Partner in Part 3?
(a) It is the right decision.
(b) She had begged them to.
(c) They don't want Hugh as Senior Partner.
(d) She has blackmailed them.

3. What does Hugh finally do with Maisie when he goes to the hospital to see Rachel?
(a) He tells her that he loves her.
(b) He says he is leaving Nora.
(c) He kisses her.
(d) He cries.

4. What does Hugh think about telling Ben in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) That Bertie is Hugh's son.
(b) That Micky killed Solly.
(c) That Ben is a mean old man.
(d) That Solly never loved his father.

5. Where is Maisie working in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) At Nellie's, with April.
(b) At Windfield school.
(c) At Rachel's hospital.
(d) At the Pilaster Bank.

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

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

8. What does Maisie find out from Count Tokoly?
(a) That Nora made a pass at the Count.
(b) That Augusta asked the Count to make a scene with Nora.
(c) That Augusta told the Count that Nora was susceptible.
(d) That Micky had a hand in the situation at the costume ball.

9. What personal matter is Ben dealing with in Part 3, Chapter 3, after the close of the bank?
(a) Health issues.
(b) His granddaughter is missing.
(c) Financial problems.
(d) A struggle over losing Bertie.

10. Why is Augusta in a wheelchair in the Epilogue?
(a) Micky beat her.
(b) She fell trying to jump onto the ship as it moved out of the pier.
(c) She hurt her back throwing Micky overboard.
(d) She fell down her stairs trying to get her trunk out of the house.

11. Whose funeral is being attended in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) Tonio.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Seth.
(d) Tobias.

12. In Part 3, Chapter 1, what news does Emily bring to Maisie?
(a) Emily is going to have a baby.
(b) Emily will divorced Edward.
(c) Emily and Edward have reuinited.
(d) Emiily has fallen in love with a poet.

13. What is happening at Nellie's that is a gimmick that April put into practice?
(a) Gambling and girls.
(b) Blind Man's Buff.
(c) A masquerade.
(d) Women's choice.

14. What does Solly love to watch Maisie do, as described in Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Dance.
(b) Entertain their friends.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Get dressed.

15. What is the catalyst that brings down the bank?
(a) World recession.
(b) Investment in small businesses.
(c) Edward's bad management of the money.
(d) The Cordovan revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes of the argument between Micky and Rachel after the small dinner party Rachel had given for the Foreign Ministry?

2. How old is Hugh in Part 3 of the novel?

3. What compromise do the partners come to regarding Micky's loan?

4. Why is Micky worried at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 2?

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

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