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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hugh tell Edward that his mother is looking for him?
(a) To make Edward mad.
(b) To show Augusta that she is not in control.
(c) To be alone with Rachel.
(d) To be alone with Florence.

2. Maisie doesn't want to be Solly's wife or mistress for all of the reasons except for which one?
(a) He is fat.
(b) He is too nice to deceive.
(c) He is rich.
(d) She is not in love with him.

3. Why does Joseph become angry with Augusta when she insists that he go to the park and NOT the bank on the holiday?
(a) He hates the park.
(b) He wants to go to the bank with Hugh.
(c) He wants Augusta to go to the bank with him.
(d) He does not want to be told what to do.

4. How does Hugh help Sir John Cammel and himself at the same time in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) He offered to cash Cammel's check.
(b) He offered Cammel the opportunity to buy Russian bonds.
(c) He offered Cammel a better loan.
(d) He offered Cammel stocks.

5. What does Micky do at the baccarat game that makes things go his way?
(a) He deals, so he can stack the cards.
(b) He barely bets, so he can't lose.
(c) He plays with Tonio to help him lose.
(d) He plays with Edward as they set up a scam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hugh meet Nora?

2. Why does Augusta have Micky walk her to the church in the Prologue?

3. Why do Micky and Edward go to Nellie's in Part 1, Chapter 2?

4. To where does Danny run away in the Prologue?

5. What does Hugh decide to do with his future after the Nora incident in Part 2, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hugh like about Nora when he first meets her?

2. What is the tale of Maisie and Danny, and what is its tie in to the boys at the school?

3. In Part 1, Chapter 5, what has happened with Maisie since she last saw Hugh?

4. What does Micky do to Seth in Part 1, Chapter 5? Why?

5. What kind of a character is Seth? Be sure to mention his business acumen and religious beliefs.

6. What information does Tonio bring to Hugh in Part 2, Chapter 2, and what does he tell him of Tonio's plans?

7. What transpires between Hugh and Maisie in Part I, Chapter 4?

8. What has become of Maisie and her family by Part 2?

9. What kind of a character is Carlos Miranda?

10. What kind of a character is Augusta?

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