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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Association member does Fleur take a liking to at the first meeting?
(a) Sir Quentin Oliver.
(b) Beryl Tims.
(c) Clotilde du Loiret.
(d) Maisie Young.

2. What romance is introduced in Chapter 4?
(a) Dottie and an unnamed lover.
(b) Fleur and Solly.
(c) Beryl Sims and Sir Quentin.
(d) Solly and Lady Edwina.

3. Which character becomes more important to the story in Chapter 3?
(a) Dottie.
(b) Beryl Tims.
(c) The ex-priest.
(d) Mr. Alexander.

4. How does Fleur manage to attend one of Bucks Gilbert's parties?
(a) She attends as the guest of Sir Eric.
(b) She is unofficially employed to take coats and pass out food.
(c) She and Solly crash the party.
(d) She is invited as an Association employee.

5. Why hadn't four of the Association members come to recent meetings?
(a) They have writer's block and don't wish to attend meetings until they are writing again.
(b) They have been traveling out of the country.
(c) Fleur suspects Sir Quentin is up to something devious to control the group.
(d) They have each decided they do not like Sir Quentin's timeline for the memoirs.

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

7. How does Wally react to Fleur's anecdotes about the Autobiographical Association?
(a) He is appalled at the idea of "fixing" supposedly true memoirs.
(b) He asks Fleur if he can join the organization.
(c) He enjoys them greatly.
(d) He is bored and repeatedly tries to change the subject.

8. When Fleur first reads to Dottie from Warrender Chase, what is Dottie's reaction?
(a) She is confused by the plot line and can't keep the characters straight.
(b) She accuses Fleur of stealing ideas from the group.
(c) She thinks the funeral scene is too cold.
(d) She raves about what a fine writer Fleur has become.

9. 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?
(a) She is distracted by a new man in her life.
(b) Dottie convinces her she is imagining things.
(c) Her interaction with Gray has distracted her, allowing her to remain calm.
(d) She confides in Beryl Tims that evil is afoot.

10. How does Fleur feel about her name?
(a) That it was hazardously bestowed upon her at birth, before anyone know how she would turn out.
(b) That she'd have been better off named Joy or Gloria or Angela.
(c) She believes that she has blossomed over time and grown until her name fits.
(d) That because she believes herself to be relatively attractive, hers is a fitting name.

11. Why is Fleur initially so pleased with her new employer and his assistant?
(a) Because they agree to allow her time to work on her own writing during the day.
(b) Because she realizes that they all have many interests in common.
(c) Because she sees much in their mannerisms and behaviors that will be useful in creating characters in her book.
(d) Because they welcome her warmly and make her feel right at home.

12. How does Fleur react to Dottie's criticism of the character, Marjorie, in her book?
(a) She becomes very angry and tears up her manuscript, sending Dottie home.
(b) She agrees with Dottie and decides she must rewrite the character.
(c) She becomes depressed, believing that perhaps she is not a good writer, after all.
(d) She bursts into tears and asks Dottie to leave.

13. What was located across the street from Sir Quentin's flat?
(a) The hotel in which she interviewed with Sir Quentin.
(b) The BBC building, where Fleur has always wanted to work.
(c) A pub, where she and her friends meet after work.
(d) Fleur's rooming house, making it easy to walk to work.

14. When did Fleur finally finish Warrender Chase?
(a) December, 1949.
(b) November, 1949.
(c) January, 1950.
(d) February, 1950.

15. What does Fleur do while at home for two weeks with the flu?
(a) She takes a hiatus from writing altogether.
(b) She begins a new novel.
(c) She digs into Sir Quentin's past.
(d) She finishes her novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Fleur calls in sick after spending the night dancing with Wally?

2. What was the first physical quirk Fleur noticed about Sir Quentin when they met?

3. How does Dottie react when Fleur tells her that she thinks the entire Association has become obsessed with having Sir Quentin's approval?

4. What happens to the first publisher who offered Fleur a contract for Warrender Chase?

5. Who had visited Fleur's room while she was out dancing?

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