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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many roses were delivered to Fleur the day she called in sick?
(a) One.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Six.
2. Who does Dottie begin to confide in about her husband?
(a) Beryl Tims.
(b) Sir Quentin.
(c) Lady Edwina.
(d) Sir Eric Findlay.
3. 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 is bored and repeatedly tries to change the subject.
(d) He enjoys them greatly.
4. When Fleur phones Dottie after their visit and inquires if something is bothering her, what does Dottie say?
(a) She insists that Fleur is suffering delusions and beginning to go mad.
(b) She tells Fleur that she is worried about the Association members.
(c) She tells Fleur that she is merely sad about Leslie.
(d) She says that she is fine, just exhausted from traveling.
5. How does Fleur view Leslie's infidelity?
(a) She believes he is unfaithful to Dottie because Dottie is so unattractive.
(b) She thinks his ego is overblown.
(c) She wishes he would leave his wife and marry her.
(d) She feels sorry for him and believes he is unable to cope with his own problems.
6. How does Fleur react about her book find when she shops for Maisie?
(a) She looks for more of the same kind of thing.
(b) She feels more curious than anything.
(c) She rejoices, feeling like she's met an old friend.
(d) She feels stunned, having not realized it was out there.
7. Who does Fleur run into at the Gilbert party?
(a) Her landlords, the Alexanders.
(b) Beryl Tims and Sir Quentin, together in public for the first time.
(c) Leslie and Gray.
(d) An old friend, Wally McConnachie.
8. How does Fleur learn about the job at the Autobiographical Association?
(a) A friend of Beryl Tims recommends her for the position.
(b) In a letter from a well-meaning friend who she can't really recall.
(c) She reads about it in the local newspaper.
(d) She overhears Sir Quentin discussing it at the public library.
9. What does Dottie accuse Fleur of when Fleur seems displeased at her connections to the group?
(a) Being jealous of her superior writing skills.
(b) Being jealous that she is getting close to them.
(c) Trying to undermine Sir Quentin's work.
(d) Trying to steal the ideas of the members for her own work.
10. Who had visited Fleur's room while she was out dancing?
(a) Beryl.
(b) Leslie.
(c) An unknown caller.
(d) Dottie.
11. Why does Revisson Doe agree to work with Fleur?
(a) He finds her oddly appealing and wants to get closer to her.
(b) He believes that through Fleur, he can learn more about Sir Quentin.
(c) He owes her old a friend a favor.
(d) He believes she has potential and that her future novels will be good.
12. How does Fleur define the word 'frankness?'
(a) As a euphemism for rudeness.
(b) As what most communication in these modern times is missing.
(c) As the only way friends should communicate.
(d) As a code word for speaking too freely.
13. After seven weeks, why does Sir Quentin tell Fleur he wants to take over editing the manuscripts?
(a) He envies how much the group likes Fleur's writing.
(b) He feels it is his moral obligation to do so.
(c) He sees that she is being overworked.
(d) He is not happy with her changes to the writing.
14. By December of 1949, where is Fleur's primary focus?
(a) On her novel, Warrender Chase, and an idea for a subesequent book.
(b) On spying on Sir Quentin.
(c) On coming between Dottie and Beryl Tims.
(d) On figuring out what is going on in Leslie's life.
15. How does Fleur manage to attend one of Bucks Gilbert's parties?
(a) She is unofficially employed to take coats and pass out food.
(b) She attends as the guest of Sir Eric.
(c) She is invited as an Association employee.
(d) She and Solly crash the party.
Short Answer Questions
1. On whom did Fleur base the title character is Warrender Chase?
2. What does Fleur ask of her friends, Theo and Audrey?
3. How does Dottie react to Fleur's novel, now that it is completed?
4. Lady Edwina behaves erratically with Sir Quentin and Beryl Tims. What are the symptoms of her supposed dementia?
5. How does Fleur get rid of Maisie when she can tolerate her vapid conversation no longer?
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