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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distinguished group did the Mitfords belong to?
(a) The Oxford University Board.
(b) The Union of English Landowners.
(c) The Queen's Political Society.
(d) The House of Lords.

2. Where did Diana and Boud spend most of their time when Jessica was about 16?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In Germany.
(c) At Swinbrook.
(d) In London.

3. At the end of Chapter 12, why did Jessica want to meet Esmond?
(a) She had heard that he was handsome.
(b) She related to his section of the book he published with his brother.
(c) She wanted his help to escape from home.
(d) She wanted to correct him about what he wrote in his book.

4. Which political figure did Boud befriend?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Franco.
(c) Churchill.
(d) Stalin.

5. What did Nancy publish in the 1920s?
(a) A novel.
(b) A journal.
(c) An instructional pamphlet.
(d) A newspaper article.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tom study at school?

2. What did Jessica quarrel about with Diana and Boud when they returned to Swinbrook?

3. What did the children call their father?

4. What did Uncle Tommy do for a living?

5. With whom did Jessica become closer at the age of 15?

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