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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 was the purpose of the Mitfords' cruise?

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

3. What caused Jessica to have a fistfight with one of her sisters while on the cruise holiday?

4. Why did the Mitfords not immediately approve of Bryan Guinness?

5. Where had Diana gone to study?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where did Jessica go for a year around the age of 15-16?

3. How did Jessica feel about the wedding of her sister Diana, and why didn't she attend?

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

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

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

7. With plans to attend university, what worried Jessica about her schooling?

8. Why was Jessica disappointed by her debut season?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jessica's time in America. Why did she and Esmond move there? What struggles did they face while there? What people did they meet in America? How did they make ends meet?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jessica's relationship with Esmond. How did they meet? What did they have in common? How did they interact with each other? What struggles did Esmond face?

Essay Topic 3

What is fascism? What did Jessica think of fascism? How did fascism cause problems for Jessica and her family?

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