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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Miss Barrett take Flush after leaving London in Chapter 5: "Italy"?
(a) Pisa.
(b) Siena.
(c) Florence.
(d) Vallombrosa.

2. According to the author in Chapter 5: "Italy," Miss Wilson still had the conscience to walk out of a picture gallery "struck back by the indecency of" what?
(a) Michelangelo's David.
(b) The Mona Lisa.
(c) The patrons.
(d) The Venus.

3. In describing the change that Elizabeth underwent in Chapter 5: "Italy," the author writes that when she "was tired she did not hail another cab; she sat on a stone and watched" what?
(a) The clouds.
(b) The birds.
(c) The lizards.
(d) The setting sun.

4. Frederick Tennyson was the eldest son of whom?
(a) Abraham David Tennyson.
(b) Jacob Michael Tennyson.
(c) George Clayton Tennyson.
(d) Joseph Raymond Tennyson.

5. What was the profession of the man whom Lily Wilson fell in love with in Chapter 5: "Italy"?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Royal bodyguard.
(c) Butcher.
(d) Ship Captain.

6. What brother of Elizabeth's went to see the dog thief the afternoon after Flush was stolen?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Edward.
(c) Henry.
(d) George.

7. 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) Dr. Mitford.
(c) Henry.
(d) Alfred.

8. Lily Wilson fell passionately in love with whom in Chapter 5: "Italy"?
(a) Mr. Kenyon.
(b) Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
(c) Signor Righi.
(d) Lord Stanley.

9. When was Between the Acts published?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1937.

10. The gang leader who stole Flush was said to make an income of how much a year out of the dogs of Wimpole Street?
(a) 2,000-3,000 pounds.
(b) 2,500-4,000 pounds.
(c) 1,000-2,000 pounds.
(d) 500-1,000 pounds.

11. The gang leader had demanded how many guineas for the Society and half a guinea for himself in exchange for Flush?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 3.

12. Who told Elizabeth that if she would return to her room in good humor, he would go to Taylor's himself and pay the money and bring back the dog?
(a) Septimus.
(b) George.
(c) Henry.
(d) Alfred.

13. How many bowls of water did Flush lap down upon returning to Elizabeth's room after his kidnapping?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

14. The parade that passed the Brownings house in Chapter 5: "Italy" was in celebration of whom?
(a) Lord Stanley.
(b) Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
(c) Mr. Boyd.
(d) The Grand Duke.

15. Whom did Flush dream of saying "Bad dog! Bad dog!"
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Miss Blagden.
(c) Miss Mitford.
(d) Miss Wilson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shakespearean play does the author discuss in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

2. Where did Miss Barrett tell the cab driver to take her and Miss Wilson?

3. Who had imported American rapping spirits to Knebworth?

4. What was the name of the house where the Brownings lived in Florence?

5. Who suggested to Sir Edward Lytton that a committee should be appointed by the government to get the facts?

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