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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maisie tell Fleur the ex-priest had said about her?
(a) That Fleur wanted to take over the Association from Sir Quentin.
(b) That Fleur wanted Lady Edwina to write her into her will.
(c) That he worried about Fleur living alone.
(d) That he wished Fleur would take a second look at him, as he found her quite beautiful.

2. When Fleur and Wally run into Gray Mauser, what does Fleur tell him?
(a) That she wants to borrow the key in order to clean the flat, as a surprise for Dottie.
(b) That she wants to borrow the key to leave a surprise in the flat for Dottie.
(c) That she hopes Dottie and Leslie put their marriage back together.
(d) That she wants to borrow the key to surprise Leslie by editing his writing.

3. What does Fleur begin to notice toward the end of January, 1950?
(a) That the Association members are becoming better writers.
(b) The deterioration of the Association members.
(c) That Dottie and Leslie no longer live together.
(d) That Sir Quentin might be a decent sort, after all.

4. Where does Fleur find her manuscript after arriving at Dottie's flat?
(a) In the bottom of her clothes cupboard.
(b) Under her four-poster bed.
(c) In the bottom of her black knitting bag.
(d) Arranged under the tea tray in the butler's pantry.

5. What does Edwina say to Fleur when she goes to see her after learning Sir Quentin is out?
(a) "Suicide. Too young for such a tragic death."
(b) "Suicide is such an ugly event. My entire week has been ruined."
(c) "Suicide. Just like the woman in your novel."
(d) "Maybe it was not suicide after all."

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the plot of Warrender Chase, the novel, influenced by Fleur's experience at the Autobiographical Association?

2. How does Fleur suggest Lady Edwina act as her accomplice?

3. Because Fleur continues to hear one particular phrase repeated by Association members, she becomes convinced of what?

4. How does Sir Quentin explain Mrs. Wilks' ranting?

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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