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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tonio come back to London in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) To warn Hugh of Micky's murderous family.
(b) To sway the Prime Minister to back President Garcia.
(c) To kill Micky.
(d) To take his job back.

2. What hope does Hugh have if the Silva's faction wins the revolution?
(a) Micky will be gone from his life forever.
(b) The Cordovan government may repay the loans.
(c) Edward will be completely ruined.
(d) Augusta will be gone from his life forever.

3. What does Emily do to Augusta when Augusta tries to take the papers from her in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) Emily pushes her down.
(b) Emily slaps her.
(c) Emily ignores her and walks right passed her.
(d) Emily curses at her.

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

5. What does Maisie ask of Hugh after they return from Bertie's school in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) To avenge Solly's death.
(b) To come home with her.
(c) To loan her money.
(d) To stay at the bank.

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

7. What does Augusta ask Fortescue to do to help get Joseph the peerage?
(a) Remind the prime minister that Joseph is a safe alternative.
(b) Remind the prime minister that Ben is Jewish.
(c) Advise Lady Morte to do as Augusta asks.
(d) Advise Hobbes to do as Augusta asks.

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

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

10. Why doesn't Ben continue his relationship with his daughter-in-law, Maisie?
(a) She was a commoner and the child was not Solly's.
(b) She is not Jewish.
(c) She is mean to Ben.
(d) Ben does not trust that she will handle money well.

11. Why is Micky worried at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) Augusta won't speak to him.
(b) Edward is avoiding him.
(c) He had to tell his father there would be no money.
(d) The police know about the drowning.

12. What risk does Maisie take for Nora in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) She keeps a secret from Solly for her.
(b) She is going to re-introduce her to society.
(c) She speaks to Augusta on her behalf.
(d) She goes to April's with her.

13. What does Maisie say only a few moments after Hugh arrives to give his condolences in Part 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Who do you think murdered Solly?
(b) If you hadn't married Nora, you could have married me.
(c) Bertie is your son.
(d) Will you lend me money?

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Rachel and Micky argue about after the small dinner party Rachel had given for the Foreign Ministry?

2. In Part 3, what does Hugh tell Edward that changes everything for Edward?

3. What does the Prince of Wales tell Maisie that he will do for her?

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

5. What does Micky do to Solly that causes Solly's death?

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