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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Emily move back in to Whitehaven?
(a) To get her annulment.
(b) So she can get pregnant.
(c) She misses Edward.
(d) To annoy Augusta.

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

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

6. How does Emily respond to Edward in Part 2, Chapter 4 when he finds out that she has tricked him?
(a) She kicks Micky in the groin.
(b) She punches him.
(c) She tells Edward it is his fault.
(d) She begs him to not give up on them.

7. In what month does Dorothy marry and the bank collapses?
(a) November.
(b) February.
(c) December.
(d) January.

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

9. What personal matter is Ben dealing with in Part 3, Chapter 3, after the close of the bank?
(a) His granddaughter is missing.
(b) A struggle over losing Bertie.
(c) Financial problems.
(d) Health issues.

10. 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 ignores her and walks right passed her.
(c) Emily slaps her.
(d) Emily curses at her.

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

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

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

14. What do the partners want from Edward after the money crisis is discovered?
(a) A written apology.
(b) His dignity.
(c) Money.
(d) His resignation.

15. What becomes of the argument between Micky and Rachel after the small dinner party Rachel had given for the Foreign Ministry?
(a) Micky promises to be better but leaves.
(b) Micky locks her in a room.
(c) Rachel leaves Micky.
(d) They kiss and make up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Nora give Hugh in Part 2, Chapter 5 that stops Hugh from making a major decision about his future?

2. What has become of Maisie and Hugh in the Epilogue?

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

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

5. Where do Hugh and Nora move to in Part 2, Chapter 4?

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