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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Nancy's mother want her work published under a pseudonym?
(a) To avoid taxes.
(b) So Nancy's father wouldn't find out.
(c) To create an air of mystery.
(d) To prevent gossiping.

2. What were Jessica and the other children curious about their aunt who lived in a London flat?
(a) Why she had a scar on her face.
(b) Why she hated her sisters.
(c) Why she never married.
(d) Why she never sent them letters.

3. How did Jessica feel about meeting Esmond?
(a) Excited.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Curious.
(d) Intimidated.

4. At the age of 15, Jessica began to read books about what topic?
(a) Life in America.
(b) Human sexuality.
(c) The monarchy.
(d) Socialism.

5. Where did Esmond open his establishment in London?
(a) In a bookstore.
(b) In a church basement.
(c) In a cafe.
(d) In an apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nancy miss about living at Swinbrook?

2. To what group did many of Jessica and Esmond's London friends belong?

3. What would Uncle Tommy tell the children stories about?

4. What item did Jessica and Esmond purchase by charging it to Farve's account?

5. What illness did Jessica's daughter contract as a 4-month old?

(see the answer key)

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