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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Miles text Malcolm to tell him?
(a) He is engaged to his girlfriend.
(b) He is dropping out of college.
(c) He is moving out of his mother's house.
(d) He misses Malcolm in London and he has big news to share with Malcolm.

2. In Chapter 6, which dress does Vivian tell the Duchess she likes best?
(a) A sequined emerald green dress.
(b) A magenta dress.
(c) A deep navy blue dress.
(d) A red and green dress with gold detailing.

3. What estate do Maddie and Vivian have to be driven to as soon as they arrive in England?
(a) Frogmore.
(b) Buckingham.
(c) Sandringham.
(d) Windsor.

4. In Chapter 4, what does Vivian tell Malcolm she hoped she might see in England?
(a) Some of the royal family's tiaras.
(b) Big Ben.
(c) The zoo.
(d) The parliament building.

5. What does Malcolm tell Vivian about the Queen's horses in Chapter 3?
(a) They are all black or brown.
(b) They are all well-fed.
(c) They are all from the same family of horses.
(d) They would never mistreat a guest of the royal family.

6. Why is Vivian looking only at the back of the horse's head she is riding on for the first part of her ride on the horse?
(a) She finds it calming to look at the bridle that is on the back of the horse's head there.
(b) She feels like if she looks anywhere else, she might fall off the horse.
(c) She gets motion sickness and can only focus on one spot.
(d) She loves the fur on the horses's head there.

7. Who is the chef at the Duke and Duchess's cottage?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Sandra Coakley.
(c) Julia Pepper.
(d) Malcolm Gladwell.

8. What very basic question does Vivian ask the Queen's private secretary about his job in Chapter 2?
(a) Does he call the Queen by her first name or by her title?
(b) How much does he get paid?
(c) How many phone calls does he have to make each day?
(d) What does the private secretary to the Queen actually do?

9. In Chapter 5, what was the only reason Vivian had hesitated to ask Malcolm to Christmas Eve dinner at Sycamore Cottage?
(a) She did not want Maddie finding out that she and Malcolm were attracted to each other.
(b) She thought the Queen would be angry.
(c) She thought the Duchess would think Vivian was rude.
(d) She thought the staff would think badly of her for inviting him.

10. Where is Vivian Forest originally from?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Texas.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Northern California.

11. In Chapter 5, what food does Vivian try that she does not like at all?
(a) Scotch eggs.
(b) Bubble and Squeak.
(c) Pasties.
(d) Mushy peas.

12. Who leaves Vivian a note the first morning she wakes up at the Duchess's cottage?
(a) James.
(b) Jo.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Maddie.

13. In Chapter 4, why is Malcolm worried about Vivian when she first steps into the stables?
(a) Her whole body tenses up.
(b) She hyperventilates.
(c) She faints.
(d) She giggles uncontrollably.

14. In Chapter 5, what does Malcolm do after he stops the car on their way back to Sandringham?
(a) Tighten Vivian's seatbelt.
(b) Kiss Vivian.
(c) Give Vivian a key to his house.
(d) Tell Vivian he can never see her again.

15. What is the name of the dog Vivian tells the stable manager she used to have?
(a) Arlington.
(b) Ashby.
(c) Featherton.
(d) Barkley.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Malcolm tell Vivian about the current state of Parliament?

2. What is the name of Vivian's boss whose job she is expected to take over?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Malcolm ask Vivian to do with him on the spur of the moment?

4. What does Malcolm compliment Vivian on about the way she rides the horse?

5. Which family member does Vivian help look after?

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