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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the children call their father?
(a) Father 'M'.
(b) His Majesty.
(c) Papa.
(d) Farve.

2. Where did Jessica learn that Esmond had run away from school?
(a) From her mother.
(b) From the radio.
(c) From newspaper reports.
(d) From a friend.

3. What skill did one of the children's governesses teach them?
(a) Water polo.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Manipulation.
(d) Shoplifting.

4. Where were Debo and Jessica sent to school for a while?
(a) London.
(b) Oakdale.
(c) High Wycombe.
(d) Ashford.

5. With whom did the Mitford children have little contact at Swinbrook?
(a) Their father.
(b) Each other.
(c) Their extended family.
(d) Outsiders.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the age of 15, Jessica began to read books about what topic?

2. Students from which university pledged not to support the government in the 1930s?

3. What led to hunger marches in England in the 1930s?

4. Why did Debo and Jessica leave the school to which they were sent?

5. What group did Sir Mosley organize?

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