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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mildred feel while in the company of Helena and Everard?
(a) Superior.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Embarassed.
(d) Inferior.

2. What was Mildred's father's occupation?
(a) Salesman.
(b) Bricklayer.
(c) Writer.
(d) Clergyman.

3. When Mildred sees Everard by chance, how does she describe the exchange?
(a) Quite interesting.
(b) Relatively pleasant.
(c) Awkward.
(d) Nerve-racking.

4. On Ash Wednesday, who is Mildred surprised to see at mass?
(a) Helena's husband.
(b) A childhood friend.
(c) Everard Bone.
(d) Helena.

5. What is the name of the church where Mildred worships?
(a) St. Angela's Church.
(b) St. Peter's Church.
(c) St. Paul's Church.
(d) St. Mary's Church.

6. What does Mildred disdain about Helena?
(a) Helena's lack of morals.
(b) Helena's lack of respect.
(c) Helena's lack of domestication.
(d) Helena's lack of common sense.

7. What city does Mildred live in?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Manchester.
(c) Brighton.
(d) London.

8. What is Helena's occupation?
(a) Marine Biologist.
(b) Hairdresser.
(c) News reporter.
(d) Anthropologist.

9. Where has Helena recently returned from?
(a) France.
(b) Africa.
(c) Portugal.
(d) America.

10. What does the person who Dora and Mildred meet on the way home tell them about Rocky?
(a) Rocky is an alcoholic.
(b) Rocky has ties with the mafia.
(c) Rocky had numerous affairs in Italy.
(d) Rocky has been demoted.

11. How does Mildred describe the physical appearance of the pastor and his sister?
(a) Lanky and awkward.
(b) Tall, angular and thin.
(c) Clean and neat.
(d) Short, stout and flabby.

12. What does Mildred think of the speech she hears at the Learned Society?
(a) She is confused but intrigued.
(b) She finds that she is extremely bored.
(c) She is completely lost by the topic.
(d) She has a newfound interest in anthropology.

13. Where does Mildred's lunch date take her after their lunch?
(a) To the Ministry for a tour.
(b) To the local theatre for an afternoon show.
(c) To City Square to watch the street performers.
(d) To the river to feed the swans.

14. Where is Helena's husband living?
(a) England.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) America.

15. Who is the pastor at Mildred's church?
(a) Julian Malory.
(b) James Matthews.
(c) Jeffrey Martin.
(d) Jim Merving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mildred have dinner on a regular basis?

2. Who is the person that Mildred has a lunch date with related to?

3. What is on the bottom floor of Mildred's apartment building?

4. What does the person who Dora and Mildred meet on the way home from the school event think about Rocky?

5. Who is the author of Excellent Women?

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