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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Italy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came into the Barrett home and called Mr. Taylor "a swindler, and a liar and a thief" in Chapter 4: "Whitechapel"?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Henry.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Dr. Mitford.

2. What was the date when Mr. Browning first visited Miss Barrett?
(a) September 24.
(b) May 21.
(c) July 18.
(d) December 5.

3. When the Brownings took Flush where, "all the splendours of its woods had merely bored him" in Chapter 5: "Italy"?
(a) Vallombrosa.
(b) Florence.
(c) Pisa.
(d) Blessington.

4. What group insured that only those dogs with the desirable traits were bred?
(a) A Judges Club.
(b) A Spaniel Club.
(c) A Scientific Club.
(d) A Kennel Club.

5. Desirable features that Spaniels were expected to have included which of the following?
(a) Curled ears.
(b) A top-knot.
(c) Smooth head.
(d) Pale eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Miss Barrett take Flush after leaving London in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

2. In the summer, what was Flush beset by that made him edgy and despondent?

3. When Mr. Browning first came to visit, the author writes, "What was horrible to Flush, as they talked, was his______________."

4. The author states that, ironically, there is no __________ to stop humans with undesirable traits from breeding.

5. On what day did Flush make his second attack on Mr. Browning?

(see the answer key)

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