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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what does Micky find in Tonio's room?
(a) The witness statements.
(b) A key.
(c) A note from Hugh.
(d) Money.

3. 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.

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

5. What is the last place that Hugh visits?
(a) The bank.
(b) His house in Kensington.
(c) Peter's grave.
(d) The pond at Windfield.

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

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

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

9. What conclusion does Micky come to in Part 2, Chapter 5 about women?
(a) Englishmen are afraid of them.
(b) They should be caged.
(c) They are all idiots.
(d) They should be educated.

10. How does Micky persuade Edward to secretly give him the loan in Part 3?
(a) He asks Edward to come live with him.
(b) He tells Edward that he will have to return to Cordova.
(c) He tells Edward that he loves him.
(d) He tells Edward that he loves Augusta and will have to tell her if he does not get the money.

11. In Part 2, Chapter 4, what does Edward do to Emily when he finds out that she has tricked him?
(a) He punches her in the face.
(b) He wraps her up and sends her home.
(c) He spits on her.
(d) He apologizes to her.

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

13. What does Augusta ask Hobbes to do to help her get Joseph the peerage?
(a) To write that a Chistian banker is needed.
(b) To write a slanderous piece against Jews.
(c) To write a slanderous piece against Ben.
(d) To write a glowing piece for Joseph.

14. What has become of Maisie and Hugh in the Epilogue?
(a) They marry after Nora leaves.
(b) They remain friends.
(c) They go their separate ways.
(d) They raise the children together but don't marry.

15. What does Micky do to Solly that causes Solly's death?
(a) Micky hires thugs to kill Solly.
(b) Micky hits Solly with a rock and then pushes hiim into the river.
(c) Micky stabs Solly.
(d) Micky pushes Solly in front of a carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Edward give Micky when MIcky tells him that he is leaving the country?

2. What does Augusta ask Fortescue to do to help get Joseph the peerage?

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

4. Why do the partners back Augusta's desire to have Edward as Senior Partner in Part 3?

5. How does Emily respond to Edward in Part 2, Chapter 4 when he finds out that she has tricked him?

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