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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of secret meetings does Warrender Chase hold in the novel?
(a) Liasons with his lover, Charlotte.
(b) An anonymous charitable organization.
(c) Prayer meetings.
(d) A secret society of writers.

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 is bored and repeatedly tries to change the subject.
(c) He enjoys them greatly.
(d) He asks Fleur if he can join the organization.

4. What does Fleur decide to do with the manuscripts when she begins typing them out?
(a) She edits them by hand before beginning to type them out.
(b) She interviews each author in order to get a better feel for their stories.
(c) As she tried to make sense of them, she made changes to make them worse.
(d) She made slight improvements in the stories, but the authors did not want any modifications.

5. Why does Fleur believe she should stay with her current job rather than find another as Wally encourages?
(a) She believes she must figure out Sir Quentin.
(b) She'd rather be interested in this job than happy in another.
(c) She feels protective of Lady Edwina.
(d) She has too much invested in the stories of the members.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Fleur feel after this visit with Gray?

2. Fleur lives surrounded by books, yet does not consider herself a bibliophile. Why not?

3. Why does Dottie tell Fleur that she is upset?

4. How many roses were delivered to Fleur the day she called in sick?

5. How does Fleur define the word 'frankness?'

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Fleur feel about spending the evening in pub with Gray Mauser after her argument with Maisie?

2. Describe any two members of the Association introduced in Chapter 2.

3. What are Fleur's feelings about Lady Edwina after her first month on the job?

4. How does Fleur spend that first meeting of the Association?

5. Fleur describes both Beryl Tims and Dottie, the wife of Fleur's lover, as "English Roses." What does she mean by this?

6. Describe the relationship between Fleur and her lover, Leslie.

7. Fleur is relieved when Sir Quentin tells her that he will take over the editing of the manuscripts, but is suspicious of his motivation. Why?

8. What is the basis for the argument between Maisie Young and Fleur in Chapter 5?

9. What convinced Fleur that Sir Quentin had begun acting out an evil plan on the members of the Autobiographical Association?

10. What does Wally suggest Fleur should do about her job, and how does she respond?

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