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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't Jessica attend Diana's wedding?
(a) She had scarlet fever.
(b) The car she was riding in broke down.
(c) She didn't approve of Bryan Guinness.
(d) She got lost on the way to the church.

2. Where was the Mitford home in London?
(a) Rutland Gate.
(b) Chelsea.
(c) East Finchley.
(d) Dartmouth Park

3. With whom did Muv arrange for Jessica to go on a shopping date?
(a) Emily.
(b) Dora.
(c) Frannie.
(d) Julia.

4. Prince Edward's love affair with which woman scandalized Britain in the late 1930s?
(a) Alice Barrymore.
(b) Wallis Simpson.
(c) Diana Mitford.
(d) Hedy Lamarr.

5. What was the name of the language Unity and Jessica made up?
(a) Lum-yum.
(b) Boudledidge.
(c) Waspertootle.
(d) Berfonom.

6. What year was it at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1928

7. Who was the only sibling at Swinbrook with Jessica after her debut season?
(a) Debo.
(b) Tom.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Boud.

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

9. Which principle did the Mitfords' father strongly believe in?
(a) Nepotism.
(b) Heredity.
(c) Natural capitalism.
(d) Equal opportunity.

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

11. What did the Mitford children call their mother?
(a) Muv.
(b) Mother 'M'.
(c) Her majesty.
(d) Mums.

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

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

14. What job did Muv offer to the girl with whom Jessica exchanged letters?
(a) Seamstress.
(b) Stable girl.
(c) Kitchen assistant.
(d) Between maid.

15. What was the name of the poor girl with whom Jessica exchanged letters?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Rose.
(c) Lizzie.
(d) Doris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were the Mitford girls at one point disallowed from visiting Diana?

2. How did Jessica fund her trip to Spain?

3. In a phony letter, where did Jessica's cousins invite her to go?

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

5. What was the educational philosophy of Swinbrook House?

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