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

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

4. Who is the unhappy guest at the wedding in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Nora.
(c) Micky.
(d) Edward.

5. What do the partners want from Edward after the money crisis is discovered?
(a) His resignation.
(b) His dignity.
(c) A written apology.
(d) Money.

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

7. What were the Mirandas planning on doing with the money they wanted to obtain from Pilaster's Bank?
(a) Open more mines.
(b) Lay seige to the capital of Cordova.
(c) Build a harbor.
(d) Build another railroad.

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

9. What compromise do the partners come to regarding Micky's loan?
(a) They will loan him half of what he asked for.
(b) They will ask for a higher commission.
(c) They will sell the bonds first and then give Micky the money they have made.
(d) It is worth the risk.

10. How does Edward get Solly to agree to give money to the Santamaria Railroad?
(a) Edward has to take a share in a scheme of Solly's.
(b) Edward has to be nicer to Hugh.
(c) Edward has to make a personal guarantee.
(d) Edward has to give up his partnership.

11. Where does Bertie go to school?
(a) Kensingon Methodist.
(b) Folkestone.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Windfield.

12. What has Hugh been unsuccessful at stopping in Part 2 , Chapter 5?
(a) The knowledge of Peter's death.
(b) The Santamaria Railroad.
(c) The death of Tonio.
(d) The marriage of Rachel and Micky.

13. What bad news does Hugh bring to Rachel in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) The government wants the hospital to close.
(b) Micky has been killed.
(c) The hospital's money is gone.
(d) Dan has been killed.

14. What does Emily want to discuss with Maisie after one of her afternoon teas in Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Augusta's attitude toward her marriage to Edward.
(b) Personal problems with Edward.
(c) Edward's visits to Nellie's
(d) Edward's relationship with Micky.

15. Who does not take Augusta's side against Hugh in Part 3?
(a) Clementine.
(b) Nora.
(c) Madeleine.
(d) George.