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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. Where does Hugh meet Nora?
(a) At a club.
(b) In a bakery.
(c) She stumbles into him on the street.
(d) At the Greenbourne's house.

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

3. Hugh and his mother speak frankly for the first time about all of the following except for what?
(a) Money.
(b) Hugh's future.
(c) Augusta's devious ways and lies.
(d) Maisie's reputation.

4. Why won't Pilaster bank loan Carlos Miranda money?
(a) He wants to purchase arms with it.
(b) He is Spanish.
(c) They don't know if he is legitimate or not.
(d) He does not live in England.

5. How does Augusta get invited to the Duchess' costume ball?
(a) She gets Lady Morte to get her tickets.
(b) She has Joseph get her tickets.
(c) She has Micky get her tickets.
(d) She has Maisie get her tickets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augusta reveal to Micky at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?

2. Maisie doesn't want to be Solly's wife or mistress for all of the reasons except for which one?

3. Joseph promises Edward partnership at the bank when what happens?

4. Why is Micky afraid of his father?

5. Why did Pilaster and Co. shut down?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Hugh come back from America in Part 2? (Be specific as to his goals.)

2. What kind of a character is Hugh?

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

4. How does Maisie come back into the picture in Part 1, Chapter 2? Who is she with? What happens with her and Hugh?

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

6. What transpires about marriage and taking care of oneself between Maisie and April in Part 1, Chapter 3?

7. What secret is established in the Prologue?

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

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

10. What does Nora do wrong at the costume ball, and how does she get into the predicament in the first place?

(see the answer keys)

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