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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Nancy miss about living at Swinbrook?
(a) The country air.
(b) Seeing her friends.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Having servants.

2. How does Jessica describe her life during her childhood?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Monotonous.
(d) Tumultuous.

3. What did Uncle Tommy do for a living?
(a) He was a magistrate.
(b) He was an artist.
(c) He was a polo player.
(d) He was an accountant.

4. What was the viewpoint of the magazine Esmond published?
(a) Socialist.
(b) Anti-discriminatory.
(c) Anti-fascist.
(d) Pro-Parliament.

5. Which of the following was in the Mitford home?
(a) A bowling alley.
(b) A hospital room.
(c) A chapel.
(d) A swimming pool.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did the Mitford children have little contact at Swinbrook?

2. Why did the Mitfords not immediately approve of Bryan Guinness?

3. Where was Jessica sent to study with her cousin Idden?

4. To Jessica, what was the best part about being a debutante?

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

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