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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom is Nellie living with when she meets Frank in Norbury?
(a) Her brother and his wife.
(b) Her sister and her husband?
(c) Her parents.
(d) Her father and his second wife.

2. What is the name of Selwyn's book that Frank is printing?
(a) Pine Tree Thoughts.
(b) Maple Tree Thoughts.
(c) Birch Tree Thoughts.
(d) Oak Tree Thoughts.

3. What courses did Frank study prior to taking on an apprenticeship?
(a) Architechtural engineering.
(b) Mechanical engineering and printing.
(c) Editing.
(d) Printing.

4. Dolly tells Frank her mother sent the children back for what reason?
(a) She was ill.
(b) She did not have sufficient funds to support them.
(c) She had run out of funds.
(d) They were not a comfort to her.

5. How does Frank respond to Dolly saying she thinks he asks too much of Nellie?
(a) Perhaps, but not enough for her to leave.
(b) That is between Nellie and Frank.
(c) She may be right.
(d) He does not agree.

6. What is Kuriatin supposed to be supplying Reid Press?
(a) Wood to replace old stairs.
(b) Wood to construct work tables.
(c) Wood for shipping crates.
(d) Wood for floor repairs.

7. How old does Nellie make it clear to Frank she is when they meet?
(a) 28.
(b) 24.
(c) 22.
(d) 26.

8. In Chapter 7, what does Frank finally recognize regarding Nellie?
(a) She is likely never coming back.
(b) She will likely be back when she runs out of money.
(c) She will likely return when she tires of her brother.
(d) Her absence might be longer than he thought.

9. Where does Frank work in Frankfurt, Germany?
(a) Hirsch's Printing Machinery.
(b) Hirschfeld's Printing Machinery.
(c) Heidelburg Printing Machinery.
(d) Hurstfeld's Printing Machinery.

10. Mrs. Graham tells Frank she would never suggest Miss Kinsman as a governess as she knows what?
(a) Miss Kinsman yearns to return home.
(b) Why Nellie left.
(c) She cannot manage three children.
(d) Why she left her previous position.

11. Nellie has her pregnancies in what sequence in Germany?
(a) Dolly, a miscarriage, Ben.
(b) Dolly, Ben, a miscarriage.
(c) A miscarriage, Dolly, Ben.
(d) Ben, Dolly, a miscarriage.

12. In Chapter 7, Frank believes Nellie will return, and he wires all the railway stations as far as where?
(a) Warsaw.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) Frankfurt.

13. Which two individuals make a knowing comment to Frank about his hiring Lisa so soon after Nellie leaves?
(a) Kuriatin and Toma.
(b) Kuriatin and Tvyordov.
(c) Kuriatin and Cherkovsky.
(d) Tvyordov and Toma.

14. Who is advancing in power in Russia, appears to be very corrupt, and concerns Frank?
(a) Piotr Stolypin.
(b) Grigori Rasputin.
(c) Nicholas II.
(d) Vladimir Lenin.

15. Frank informs Selwyn about Miss Kinsman, mainly to check what?
(a) What Selwyn knew of her.
(b) His own understanding of the incident.
(c) If he should hire a governess.
(d) Whether he should contact her.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Reid family home in Russia burns down how far in the riots?

2. When the cheating overseer asks for his internal passport, what is Frank's response?

3. What town does Lisa come from?

4. After reading Nellie's letter, what does Frank tell his staff?

5. Frank's plant sits on which roadway?

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