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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Nora give Hugh in Part 2, Chapter 5 that stops Hugh from making a major decision about his future?
(a) She knows Bertie is his.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She threatens Maisie if Hugh should leave her.
(d) She wants to leave him.

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

3. Where is Maisie working in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) At Nellie's, with April.
(b) At Rachel's hospital.
(c) At the Pilaster Bank.
(d) At Windfield school.

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

5. What does Hugh think about telling Ben in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) That Ben is a mean old man.
(b) That Micky killed Solly.
(c) That Solly never loved his father.
(d) That Bertie is Hugh's son.

6. What does Maisie find out from Count Tokoly?
(a) That Augusta asked the Count to make a scene with Nora.
(b) That Augusta told the Count that Nora was susceptible.
(c) That Nora made a pass at the Count.
(d) That Micky had a hand in the situation at the costume ball.

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

8. What does Solly love to watch Maisie do, as described in Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Entertain their friends.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Get dressed.
(d) Dance.

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

10. Who does Hugh believe is behind the fraud at the bank in Part 3?
(a) Edward.
(b) Micky.
(c) Augusta.
(d) Simon.

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

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

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

14. In Part 3, how does Nora treat her children?
(a) With love and affection.
(b) Well, but not warmly.
(c) She ignores them.
(d) With irritability.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the last place that Hugh visits?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 5, what simile does Follett use to speak of how Augusta feels about Joseph's new title?

5. 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?

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