View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Augusta ask Lady Morte to do to help Joseph get the peerage?
(a) To tell Lord Morte not to vote for Ben.
(b) To tell Her Majesty that Ben is a sinner.
(c) To tell Lord Morte to gather his friends to vote for Joseph.
(d) To tell Her Majesty that Ben is a practicing Jew.

3. How old is Hugh in Part 3 of the novel?
(a) 42.
(b) 25.
(c) 37.
(d) 30.

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

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

6. What does Hugh tell the family that they must do after the bank folds?
(a) Take all of their personal belongings and hide them.
(b) Come to the bank to get what cash they can.
(c) Dismiss their servants; sell their houses.
(d) Sell what they can and keep the money.

7. Why is Micky angry that he runs into Hugh when he returns to the club to play cards with Edward in Part 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Micky is visibly upset over Solly's death.
(b) Micky does not want Hugh playing cards with them.
(c) Micky will not have an alibi.
(d) Micky hates Hugh and does not want to see him.

8. Why is Solly so angry with Edward in Part 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Solly knows that he and Augusta were behind the articles about Ben.
(b) Solly knows how he has fought against Hugh.
(c) Solly discovered what he did to Emily.
(d) Solly knows that the railroad investment is no good.

9. Why can't Maisie walk the half mile to the dinner party in Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Women of her situation don't walk.
(b) Her ankle is swollen.
(c) Her gown is too elaborate.
(d) Solly will not allow her.

10. What does Hugh tell Micky about Edward in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) That Edward will be asked to leave the bank.
(b) That Edward is in love with him.
(c) That he knows about the drowning.
(d) That Edward knows Micky is up to no good.

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

12. What does Edward tell Micky about Whitehaven?
(a) He hates the house.
(b) He needs to move away from his mother.
(c) Emily has moved back in.
(d) The house is too small.

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

14. How does Micky respond to what Emily does to trick Edward?
(a) He laughs heartily.
(b) He leaves the room.
(c) He yells obscenities.
(d) He calls for April to come fetch Emily.

15. How has Micky gotten rich by Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) He has stolen money from the ministry.
(b) He has swindled people out of their money.
(c) He has taken a commission on every bond.
(d) He has worked hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hugh finally do with Maisie when he goes to the hospital to see Rachel?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what does Micky find in Tonio's room?

3. What happens to Tonio at the train station in Part 3, Chapter 4?

4. Where does Emily spend all of her time in Part 2, Chapter 5?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 3, why does Sidney Madler come to London to see Joseph?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 709 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample