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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fleur initially sees Sir Quentin as a "social imposter," but realizes he does have a regal background when she learns that:
(a) He father was a duke.
(b) He was once a member of parliament.
(c) He is a baronet and his mother the daughter of an earl.
(d) His father had served in parliament.

2. What does Fleur decide to do with the manuscripts when she begins typing them out?
(a) She edits them by hand before beginning to type them out.
(b) She made slight improvements in the stories, but the authors did not want any modifications.
(c) She interviews each author in order to get a better feel for their stories.
(d) As she tried to make sense of them, she made changes to make them worse.

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

4. On whom did Fleur base the title character is Warrender Chase?
(a) He is based on Fleur's lover, Leslie.
(b) He is based on Fleur's grandfather.
(c) He is based on Sir Quentin.
(d) No one; the character was already developed before she met her new employer.

5. What does Fleur believe she might gain from a confrontation with Mr. Alexander, even though she doesn't want one?
(a) She believes by confronting him, she can convince him to lower her rent.
(b) Fleur believes she has a demon inside her that rejoices in seeing people not just as they are, but more and more of how they are.
(c) Fleur knows a confrontation would upset him, and she might have a good laugh at his discomfiture.
(d) Through a confrontation with him, Fleur can upset his superior-acting wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lady Edwina behaves erratically with Sir Quentin and Beryl Tims. What are the symptoms of her supposed dementia?

3. How does Fleur initially describe Beryl Tims?

4. Why is Fleur initially so pleased with her new employer and his assistant?

5. What is supposed to happen to the memoirs being written by the members of the Autobiographical Association?

(see the answer key)

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