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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jessica notice about Diana after her wedding?

2. What did the Mitford children call their mother?

3. Which school did Jessica's cousins Giles and Esmond attend?

4. Why did Debo and Jessica leave the school to which they were sent?

5. Where were Debo and Jessica sent to school for a while?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Jessica disappointed by her debut season?

2. What sort of education did the Mitford children receive?

3. In the late 1930s, how did Muv try to make Jessica, bored and frustrated with her life, feel better about her future?

4. What did the younger generation blame for the problems of the 1930s?

5. Why didn't the Mitfords immediately approve of Diana's engagement?

6. After Diana married, how did Jessica's opinion of her change?

7. How was Hitler involved with the Mitford family?

8. Explain Jessica's relationship with a girl named Rose.

9. Where did Jessica's political beliefs lie in the 1930s?

10. What were the institutions in which the Mitford family had an interest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Mitford sisters. Who were they and why were they famous? What was exceptional about these sisters? What defined each sister? What was Jessica's relationship like with each sister?

Essay Topic 2

What is pacifism? Did Jessica believe in pacifism? Why or why not? What are the principles of pacifism?

Essay Topic 3

What is socialism? Why did Jessica believe in socialism? How did her belief in socialism affect her personal relationships? How did her belief in socialism influence her life?

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