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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 5 – 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Mundic call Margery when she tells him he does not need to bring a gun to New Caledonia?
(a) A naive girl.
(b) A fool's fool.
(c) An ignorant savage.
(d) A stupid woman.

2. Who does Margery write to requesting funding for her expedition?
(a) The British Royal family.
(b) The Natural History Museum.
(c) The Royal Entomological Society.
(d) The American Academy of Insects.

3. What clothing item does Margery steal before leaving the school the day students passed a note with a drawing of her on it?
(a) Lacrosse boots.
(b) The principal's jacket.
(c) A student's hat.
(d) A school uniform.

4. What do Enid's letters to Margery always include?
(a) Silly drawings.
(b) Parts of a grocery shopping list.
(c) Lipstick marks.
(d) Her weekly budget.

5. What is Margery's father's name?
(a) Tobias Benson.
(b) Timothy.
(c) Robert Benson.
(d) Richard Benson.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Margery applied for her position, what did the ad specify?

2. What is the name of the widow Margery interviews for her assistant position and likes very much?

3. How old is Margery when the novel opens in the year 1914?

4. What does Margery tell Enid Pretty to avoid packing when she writes her a letter offering her the job?

5. What does Enid do when Margery hurts her hip trying to get away from her at the train station?

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