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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. What is the single sentence, overheard by Fleur in restaurant, that had inspired her novel?
(a) "They were all gathered in the living room, waiting for him."
(b) "He came upon the group of them, silent and morose."
(c) "Mr. Chase cannot join us this evening. He is otherwise engaged."
(d) "Who was he, this man we all wanted to meet?"

2. Sir Quentin offered Fleur wages of a "1936 vintage, and this was 1949, modern times." Why did she accept the position?
(a) Sir Quentin promised to help find a publisher for her novel.
(b) For the promise of a totally new experience.
(c) Sir Quentin promised to raise her wages if she proved herself worthy after the first week.
(d) She had been unemployed for so long that she was on the brink of losing her room.

3. How much progress have the members of the Autobiographical Association made when Fleur begins her employment?
(a) Two of them have not started, but most are nearly finished.
(b) They are each approximately halfway through their memoirs.
(c) Two of them are nearly finished, but the rest are just getting started.
(d) None have made it past the first chapter.

4. What did Fleur add to the first chapter of Sir Eric Findlay's story?
(a) She wrote that his parents took his favorite rockinghorse away when he rode it without permission.
(b) She had him ride the rockinghorse with the butler rather than the nanny.
(c) She portrayed him as being locked in a cupboard polishing silver while his nanny rode his rockinghorse with the butler.
(d) She wrote about the butler stealing his rockinghorse to punish young Eric after he fell off and broke his nose.

5. What is Beryl Tims' primary task during the meetings of the Autobiographical Association?
(a) Keeping Lady Edwina under control and out of the way.
(b) Assisting Lady Edwina so that she can participate in the meetings.
(c) Taking notes on the ensuing discussions.
(d) Serving tea and scones to the members.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Fleur react to Dottie's criticism of the character, Marjorie, in her book?

2. Who interrupts this meeting between Maisie and Fleur?

3. How does Fleur manage to attend one of Bucks Gilbert's parties?

4. Why does Fleur believe she should stay with her current job rather than find another as Wally encourages?

5. When Fleur phones Dottie after their visit and inquires if something is bothering her, what does Dottie say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Fleur calls in sick to work after the party. What happens when she does that shows how Fleur's attitude has changed toward her job?

2. What does Fleur realize about Maisie Young when Maisie comes to visit her apartment?

3. How does Fleur react to the beginning manuscripts of the memoirs when she first begins her work?

4. An important parallel is drawn at the end of Chapter 6 that has, up to that point, only been mentioned by Fleur. What is it, and who brings it up?

5. Why does Fleur invite Dottie to participate in the Autobiographical Association?

6. Describe Fleur's impressions of Sir Quentin Oliver upon their first meeting.

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

8. Fleur and Dottie argue about whether or not Fleur should stay on at the job. Why does Fleur believe she should?

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

10. How does Fleur handle the motivation behind the evil doings of the title character in Warrender Chase?

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