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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Fleur continues to hear one particular phrase repeated by Association members, she becomes convinced of what?
(a) That the members are stealing material from each other.
(b) That Beryl Tims has mixed up the manuscripts.
(c) That Sir Quentin has begun acting out an evil plan for them members.
(d) That their manuscripts are all beginning to sound the same.

2. What does Dottie first write when she joins the Association?
(a) A chapter about meeting Fleur.
(b) A piece about her sufferings over Leslie.
(c) Poetry.
(d) A piece about memories of her early childhood.

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

4. How much progress have the members of the Autobiographical Association made when Fleur begins her employment?
(a) They are each approximately halfway through their memoirs.
(b) Two of them have not started, but most are nearly finished.
(c) None have made it past the first chapter.
(d) Two of them are nearly finished, but the rest are just getting started.

5. Who comes to visit after Fleur arrives home that first evening?
(a) Beryl Tims.
(b) Her landlord's wife, Mrs. Alexander.
(c) Both her lover, Leslie, and his wife, Dottie.
(d) Sir Quentin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dottie describe Fleur's character, Marjorie?

2. What does Dottie accuse Fleur of when Fleur seems displeased at her connections to the group?

3. How does Fleur react about her book find when she shops for Maisie?

4. How does Fleur view Leslie's infidelity?

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

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