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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 are the boys in detention in the Prologue of the book?
(a) They were boisterous in class.
(b) They swam in the watering hole.
(c) One of them was insubordinate.
(d) Someone stole money.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 1, how many years have passed since the Prologue?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 25.
(d) 2.

3. What types of people went to the horse races in London in the late 1800s?
(a) All types.
(b) Just the poor.
(c) Just the weathy.
(d) Just the working class.

4. How does Maisie initially react to Hugh and Nora's romance?
(a) She believes the two will do well together.
(b) She thinks Nora is too low class for Hugh.
(c) She thinks Nora is madly in love with Hugh.
(d) She believes Nora is using Hugh.

5. What does Tonio do at the ratting that intrigues Micky?
(a) He places a large bet.
(b) He kisses April.
(c) He vomits.
(d) He laughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hugh meet Maisie again in Part 2, Chapter 1?

2. What class of people generally go to the Argyll Room?

3. Where does Hugh meet Nora?

4. What does Papa tell Micky that he has planned for Micky's future?

5. What does Joseph Pilaster collect?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the ratting and explain its significance to the story.

2. What has been Hugh's journey through the bank up to Part 1, Chapter 3?

3. In Part 1, Chapter 2, how does Augusta continue to manipulate what happens at the bank concerning the naming of the Senior Partner?

4. What do the letters to Florence and the feelings of Hugh's that follow tell you about their relationship?

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

6. How does Micky take control and keep control over the baccarat game?

7. What kind of a character is Hugh?

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

9. How does Augusta split up Maisie and Hugh?

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

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