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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Fleur react to Dottie's first written piece?
(a) She reads it aloud to the group at the next meeting.
(b) She doesn't respond, deciding to use Dottie's thoughts in her own book.
(c) She tears it up and tells her not to share it with the group.
(d) She edits it for her and coaches her on writing techniques.

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

3. How does Fleur get rid of Maisie when she can tolerate her vapid conversation no longer?
(a) She feigns having to make a phone call.
(b) She intimates that a secret lover may be stopping by.
(c) She suddenly remembers a meeting she must attend.
(d) She begins coughing and indicates her flu might be returning.

4. What had Sir Quentin tried to do with the members' manuscripts before Fleur got to work on them?
(a) He had tried only to polish the writing, leaving the stories intact.
(b) He had not had a chance to do anything with the manuscripts, which is why he hired Fleur.
(c) He had tried to make their boring lives seem distinguished and important.
(d) He had tried to insert adventure where none existed.

5. Who serves as the primary comic relief in the early part of the book?
(a) Lady Edwina.
(b) Mr. Alexander.
(c) Sir Eric Findlay.
(d) Fleur Talbot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dottie initially react to the members of the Autobiographical Association?

2. What are Warrender Chase's intentions in Fleur's novel?

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

4. Fleur initially sees Sir Quentin as a "social imposter," but realizes he does have a regal background when she learns that:

5. How is Fleur able to control her panic as she sees more evidence that Sir Quentin is acting out a devious plan on the members?

(see the answer key)

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