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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 5, what simile does Follett use to speak of how Augusta feels about Joseph's new title?
(a) She "was like a child on her birthday."
(b) She "was as pleased as punch."
(c) She "was as happy as a lark."
(d) She "was like a hen that had laid an egg."

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. What does Hugh do to try to save Pilaster's reputation?
(a) He tries to get the Cordovan government to pay the loans.
(b) He goes to Ben for help.
(c) He writes an article for the newspaper.
(d) He goes to Tonio for help.

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

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

6. What is happening at Nellie's that is a gimmick that April put into practice?
(a) Blind Man's Buff.
(b) Gambling and girls.
(c) A masquerade.
(d) Women's choice.

7. What is never discovered about Micky in the end of the book?
(a) How his body got in the trunk.
(b) His involvement in the revolution.
(c) His killing of Peter.
(d) His killing of Seth.

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

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

10. In Part 3, what does Hugh tell Edward that changes everything for Edward?
(a) That Emily was involved with another man,.
(b) That Augusta and Micky have had a long time affair.
(c) That Micky loves Edward.
(d) That Micky is a murderer.

11. What does Hugh tell Micky about Edward in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) That Edward knows Micky is up to no good.
(b) That Edward will be asked to leave the bank.
(c) That he knows about the drowning.
(d) That Edward is in love with him.

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

13. 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?
(a) Micky will not have an alibi.
(b) Micky does not want Hugh playing cards with them.
(c) Micky is visibly upset over Solly's death.
(d) Micky hates Hugh and does not want to see him.

14. What does Hobbes ask Augusta to get him a loan for from the bank?
(a) A new office.
(b) To merge with another newspaper.
(c) To hire more writers.
(d) A new printing press.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Maisie working in Part 3, Chapter 1?

2. How does Micky respond to what Emily does to trick Edward?

3. What does Maisie say only a few moments after Hugh arrives to give his condolences in Part 2, Chapter 5?

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

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

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