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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Fleur initially so pleased with her new employer and his assistant?
(a) Because they agree to allow her time to work on her own writing during the day.
(b) Because she realizes that they all have many interests in common.
(c) Because they welcome her warmly and make her feel right at home.
(d) Because she sees much in their mannerisms and behaviors that will be useful in creating characters in her book.

2. What passage does Fleur find in Cellini, the book she sits down to read to ease her worries after she leaves Sir Quentin's flat?
(a) "I will live with joy."
(b) "Joy is the path I will follow."
(c) "We rejoiced when we saw one another."
(d) "I am now going on my way rejoicing."

3. How does Dottie react when Fleur tells her that she thinks the entire Association has become obsessed with having Sir Quentin's approval?
(a) Dottie stops knitting but says nothing.
(b) She becomes unusually quiet.
(c) Dottie suddenly claims it was getting late, and abruptly leaves.
(d) She agrees that Sir Quentin seems to inspire the members to follow him.

4. What was the first physical quirk Fleur noticed about Sir Quentin when they met?
(a) One of his eyes cross, so she cannot tell if he is looking at her or not.
(b) His hands shake, making it difficult for him to write.
(c) His right shoulder protrudes slightly ahead of his left.
(d) He has a noticeable limp.

5. How does Fleur view Leslie's infidelity?
(a) She thinks his ego is overblown.
(b) She believes he is unfaithful to Dottie because Dottie is so unattractive.
(c) She wishes he would leave his wife and marry her.
(d) She feels sorry for him and believes he is unable to cope with his own problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fleur realize when she gets home after learning from her publisher that he will not publish her novel?

2. What is Fleur's greatest concern upon learning the tragic news of the suicide of one of the Association's members?

3. How does Fleur get rid of Maisie when she can tolerate her vapid conversation no longer?

4. Where do Sir Quentin and Beryl Tims have to go after the suicide?

5. Who serves as the primary comic relief in the early part of the book?

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