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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Esmond earn a living while in Spain?
(a) Selling state secrets.
(b) Collecting scrap metal.
(c) Writing for a newspaper.
(d) Farming.

2. What was the purpose of the Mitfords' cruise?
(a) A matchmaking opportunity.
(b) An educational tour.
(c) To introduce the girls to society.
(d) To have fun in the ship casino.

3. What did Tom study at school?
(a) Medicine.
(b) History.
(c) Law.
(d) Economics.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What group was involved with many of the protests in the 1930s?

2. Who of the following did not go on holiday in the spring of 1936?

3. What was the name of the magazine Esmond published?

4. What group did Sir Mosley organize?

5. How did Jessica fund her trip to Spain?

Short Essay Questions

1. With an awareness of poverty, what idea did Jessica come up with as a child?

2. Why was Jessica disappointed by her debut season?

3. What did Giles Romilly tell Jessica when they met for the first time?

4. How was Hitler involved with the Mitford family?

5. What did Jessica think of the Romilly brothers' book?

6. Why wasn't Jessica able to travel to Spain on the day that had been planned?

7. How did Jessica and Esmond intend to cover their expenses in Spain?

8. What was the Mitfords' home in London like?

9. What effect did the friends Nancy invited to visit Swinbrook have on Jessica?

10. What ruse did Jessica come up with to disguise her plans to go to Spain?

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