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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Quentin inquire about Fleur's future?
(a) If she would like to become a member of the Association rather than merely an employee.
(b) If she believes her novels will succeed.
(c) If she has any marital prospects.
(d) If she plans to live abroad.

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

3. What does Dottie accuse Fleur of when Fleur seems displeased at her connections to the group?
(a) Trying to steal the ideas of the members for her own work.
(b) Trying to undermine Sir Quentin's work.
(c) Being jealous that she is getting close to them.
(d) Being jealous of her superior writing skills.

4. What do Maisie and Fleur discuss during that first visit?
(a) Maisie's manuscript.
(b) Fleur's novel.
(c) Satan.
(d) Sir Quentin.

5. Even though Fleur insists that she started her novel well before beginning her job at the Autobiographical Association, the publisher ignores her and refuses to publish it because:
(a) He has never cared for Fleur and wants to be rid of her.
(b) He doesn't believe a young woman could be so creative, so Sir Quentin must be telling the truth.
(c) He and Sir Quentin are second cousins.
(d) Sir Quentin is an important man.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of secret meetings does Warrender Chase hold in the novel?

4. On whom did Fleur base the title character is Warrender Chase?

5. On what grounds has Sir Quentin threatened to sue for libel?

(see the answer key)

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