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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Beryl Tims' primary task during the meetings of the Autobiographical Association?
(a) Serving tea and scones to the members.
(b) Taking notes on the ensuing discussions.
(c) Keeping Lady Edwina under control and out of the way.
(d) Assisting Lady Edwina so that she can participate in the meetings.

2. Why does member Maisie Young walk with a limp?
(a) Because she lost the use of her leg in a horseback riding episode.
(b) She suffered from polio as a young child.
(c) She was born with one leg shorter than the other.
(d) She only pretends to have a limp to make her story more interesting.

3. How is the plot of Warrender Chase, the novel, influenced by Fleur's experience at the Autobiographical Association?
(a) It is not; it was already developed before she started working there.
(b) Sir Quentin becomes her muse for the title character.
(c) The flat where the meetings are held became the setting for the book.
(d) All of the Association members become the various victims of Chase in the novel.

4. Why does Fleur begin taking Lady Edwina for the Sunday walks?
(a) Sir Quentin offers to pay her extra to take Lady Edwina off his hands.
(b) Because no one is available to care for Lady Edwina at that time, and because she genuinely likes her.
(c) Lady Edwina reminds Fleur of her own mother.
(d) Beryl Tims gives up part of her pay to Fleur so that she can have Sundays off.

5. Which Association member does Fleur take a liking to at the first meeting?
(a) Sir Quentin Oliver.
(b) Clotilde du Loiret.
(c) Beryl Tims.
(d) Maisie Young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Fleur give for keeping all the letters she receives, including those from a book store to which she owed money?

2. Sir Quentin offered Fleur wages of a "1936 vintage, and this was 1949, modern times." Why did she accept the position?

3. When Fleur first reads to Dottie from Warrender Chase, what is Dottie's reaction?

4. What does Fleur believe she might gain from a confrontation with Mr. Alexander, even though she doesn't want one?

5. Which of the following is a member of the Autobiographical Association?

(see the answer key)

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