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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vivian think of the Duchess when she meets her in person for the first time?
(a) She is rude and superior.
(b) She is business-like and efficient, and not very interested in chatting with guests.
(c) She is smaller in person, pretty, and very friendly and warm.
(d) She is polite but brisk.

2. Why does the Queen's private secretary ask Vivian to come to the stables with him the following day in Chapter 2?
(a) She tells him she has never been close to a horse at all.
(b) She tells him horseback riding is her favorite thing to do.
(c) She says her father always wanted her to be able to ride horses, but they were too poor.
(d) She tells him horses are the animal she loves best.

3. Who is Maddie's boyfriend?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Randy.
(c) Sam.
(d) Theo.

4. What does the Duchess offer Vivian and Maddie as soon as they arrive to the cottage?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Hot buttered rum, scones, and sandwiches.
(c) Christmas cake.
(d) Coffee.

5. Why does the stable manager tell Vivian he is starting her with the particular horse he chooses for her?
(a) She is gentle and loves people.
(b) She is older and more docile.
(c) She is particularly used to having Americans ride her.
(d) She is used to having kids ride her.

6. Who is Malcolm's nephew?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Miles.
(c) James.
(d) Johnny.

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

8. What is the title of the new job Vivian is being promoted into?
(a) Director of Social Work.
(b) Patient Services Coordinator.
(c) Director of In-Patient Services.
(d) Director of Annual Giving.

9. Which family member does Vivian help look after?
(a) Patricia.
(b) Sally.
(c) Jo.
(d) Michelle.

10. What does Vivian tell Malcolm contributes to the aspect of her riding the horse that he compliments her on?
(a) She learned how to use reins when a former boyfriend taught her how to ride.
(b) She has always had a gentle touch.
(c) She has good posture because she took ballet lessons as a child.
(d) She learned the commands for a horse when she worked on her uncle's farm.

11. Which horse does Malcolm usually ride from the stables?
(a) Luka.
(b) Marwen.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Robles.

12. In Chapter 4, what is the first thing the stable manager tells Vivian to do when she gets up on the horse?
(a) Pat the horse's ears.
(b) Chew some gum to help relax her.
(c) Loosen her grip on the reins.
(d) Take her shoes off.

13. What is Vivian about to ask Malcolm when they run into the Queen unexpectedly?
(a) If his mother is still alive.
(b) Whether he is married.
(c) If he has children.
(d) If he likes the Queen.

14. In Chapter 3, who does Vivian text back home to check to see if that person is doing OK in her absence?
(a) Jo.
(b) Sally.
(c) Robert.
(d) Darren.

15. Who is Maddie's friend who regularly works for the new Duchess?
(a) Margot.
(b) Amelia.
(c) Ciara.
(d) Vanessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What signs does Vivian's and Maddie's chauffeur hold at Heathrow Airport to let them know he is there to pick them up?

2. In Chapter 4, why is Malcolm worried about Vivian when she first steps into the stables?

3. What does Malcolm tell Vivian horseback riding is a little bit similar to?

4. What is the name of the cottage the Duke and Duchess live in?

5. What estate do Maddie and Vivian have to be driven to as soon as they arrive in England?

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