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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Mulberry do when Hugh tells him to close the bank's doors?
(a) He cries.
(b) He curses.
(c) He refuses to close the doors.
(d) He closes the doors.

4. How does Micky's plan with the ruffians almost go wrong?
(a) Tonio has relocated to another hotel.
(b) Two policemen walk down the street.
(c) The ruffians attack the wrong man.
(d) Tonio is first accompanied with Hugh.

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

6. What does Hugh learn in his conversation with Ben in Part 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Bertie is his son.
(b) Solly did not know Bertie was not his.
(c) Solly did not know Maisie was poor.
(d) Ben believes Solly was murdered.

7. Why does Ben Greenbourne go to Windfield in the Epilogue?
(a) He wants Bertie to be his grandson again.
(b) He wants to cause trouble for Maisie and Hugh.
(c) He wants to watch Bertie's water polo game.
(d) He wants to find out if Bertie is Hugh's son.

8. Where does Hugh find Tonio in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) In a public hospital.
(b) At the docks.
(c) In a warehouse.
(d) In a rundown hotel.

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

10. What does Hugh give Dotty for her dowry?
(a) A farm.
(b) A dukedon.
(c) 100,000 pounds.
(d) A house.

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

12. Where do Hugh and Nora move to in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) To Folkstone where his mother lives.
(b) To an apartment in London.
(c) A small house nine miles from London.
(d) To Edward's house where they all reside together.

13. 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) Solly will not allow her.
(c) Her gown is too elaborate.
(d) Her ankle is swollen.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does Micky come to in Part 2, Chapter 5 about women?

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

3. What has Hugh been unsuccessful at stopping in Part 2 , Chapter 5?

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

5. What does Augusta ask Lady Morte to do to help Joseph get the peerage?

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