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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Clive send for after settling Betty's situation?
(a) Maud.
(b) Joshua.
(c) His children.
(d) Betty.

2. After Edward protests to the adults about playing with the doll, what happens to him?
(a) Victoria takes her doll.
(b) He gets slapped by Betty and Ellen.
(c) He runs away.
(d) Clive hits him.

3. When Joshua is rude to Betty, who orders Joshua to obey Betty?
(a) Clive.
(b) Edward.
(c) Mrs. Saunders.
(d) Maud.

4. At the picnic, who is just as bad at the game as Betty and Ellen?
(a) Edward.
(b) Harry.
(c) Mrs.Saunders.
(d) Clive.

5. When asked his opinion, how does Joshua describe the natives?
(a) As harmless.
(b) As "bad people" who are not his people.
(c) As misunderstood.
(d) As peaceful.

6. Who is "eroding" the standards of Clive's empire?
(a) His wife.
(b) Joshua.
(c) The natives.
(d) His children.

7. How does Harry feel about himself after his discussion with Clive?
(a) He is proud.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He is disgusted.
(d) He is confident.

8. What does Edward protest when he is yelled at for playing with the doll?
(a) He had the doll first.
(b) That Victoria doesn't like or play with the doll.
(c) That Clive lets him.
(d) He denies it.

9. Who admires Clive's life?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Edward.
(c) Harry.
(d) Maud.

10. To what is Clive's life compared?
(a) A circus.
(b) A dream.
(c) An empire.
(d) A nightmare.

11. How does Clive react when his life is discussed?
(a) He gets depressed.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He gets angry.
(d) He brags about it.

12. After telling on the stable boys, who does Joshua hint to Clive that there may be a relationship between?
(a) Harry and Betty.
(b) Edward and Betty.
(c) Harry and Ellen.
(d) Betty and Ellen.

13. Where does Clive arrive home from?
(a) A hunting trip.
(b) A visit to several native villages.
(c) The United States.
(d) A wild safari.

14. When Clive and Harry join Edward and Joshua on the porch, what does Clive tell Harry about?
(a) Trouble with the natives.
(b) His unhappy life.
(c) His plans to travel.
(d) His marriage problems.

15. When Clive enters the house from being in the stables, why does Edward rush in to tell Clive about the doll?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He wants to tell Clive before Ellen.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is happy to see his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Betty claim has been mean to her?

2. What is Mrs. Saunders initial reaction to Clive's request?

3. What does Maud feel about children in general?

4. Who brings the children to Clive after Clive tells his family about the natives?

5. Why does Betty protest the news of their upcoming visitor?

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