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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Jessica quarrel about with Diana and Boud when they returned to Swinbrook?
(a) The family's vacation plans.
(b) A boy named James.
(c) Their trust funds.
(d) Politics.

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

4. What establishment did Jessica find Esmond had opened in London?
(a) A poetry house.
(b) A library.
(c) An education center.
(d) A center for runaway boys.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take for Esmond and Jessica to lose all their money gambling?

2. What was the educational philosophy of Swinbrook House?

3. What did Jessica call the savings account she opened?

4. How does Jessica describe her life during her childhood?

5. What did Nancy miss about living at Swinbrook?

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