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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what group did many of Jessica and Esmond's London friends belong?
(a) The House of Lords.
(b) The League of Fascists.
(c) The Communist Party.
(d) The London Horse Club.

2. Where did Jessica find work in New York?
(a) In an art gallery.
(b) In a cafe.
(c) At a music school.
(d) In a dress shop.

3. For which magazine did Michael Straight work?
(a) Life.
(b) Newsweek.
(c) The Saturday Evening Post.
(d) The New Republic.

4. How much money did Esmond borrow from the Meyers to invest in a bar?
(a) Five thousand dollars.
(b) Five hundred dollars.
(c) One thousand dollars.
(d) Fifteen hundred dollars.

5. For what event did Miss Warren handle the concessions?
(a) The release of the film "The Wizard of Oz."
(b) The opening of La Guardia airport.
(c) The 1939 World's Fair.
(d) The World Series.

6. How long did Jessica and Esmond stay together in America?
(a) Three and a half years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.

7. In the conflict in Europe, which side's position did Esmond support?
(a) The Soviets.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The French.
(d) The Spanish.

8. What did Jessica and Esmond decide to wait for prior to returning to England?
(a) For the fighting to begin.
(b) Until they had had visited 15 states.
(c) Until their parents had forgiven them.
(d) For their money to run out.

9. Where did Jessica and Esmond stay at a small cottage?
(a) Martha's Vineyard.
(b) The Hamptons.
(c) Fenwick Island.
(d) Kennebunkport.

10. What game did Esmond believe that he found a system to win at?
(a) Boule.
(b) Poker.
(c) Roulette.
(d) Horse racing.

11. Where did Jessica attend a protest meeting held by the Communist Party?
(a) Kent.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Southampton.
(d) Manchester.

12. Where did Esmond work in France?
(a) At a radio station.
(b) At Reuters.
(c) At the British embassy.
(d) At an English school.

13. In what school program did Esmond enroll?
(a) Hotel management.
(b) Bartending.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Auto repair.

14. What puzzled Jessica and Esmond about American politics?
(a) That there was no socialist party.
(b) That lobbyists had so much power.
(c) That few people voted.
(d) That the public did not voice their opinions.

15. How did Esmond feel about his job in Washington?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Clifford Durr's wife's name?

2. Where did Jessica and Esmond go for a vacation in June 1939?

3. After being cut off by her family, what job did Jessica do to earn money?

4. What method did Esmond use to sell his products in Washington?

5. Where did Jessica and Esmond spend time visiting Kay Graham?

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