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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what do Malcolm and Vivian toast to at dinner?
(a) To Miles, Malcolm's nephew.
(b) To the staff member who gave them their private museum tour.
(c) To the Queen.
(d) To Vivian's daughter.

2. In Chapter 11, what does Vivian tell Malcolm she did not realize about her job until it was time to leave it?
(a) How much she likes it.
(b) How much time it took away from her relationship with Maddie.
(c) How little she is being paid.
(d) How ready she is to leave it.

3. In Chapter 9, what does Malcolm tell Vivian was Miles's good news when she asks about it?
(a) He tells her Miles has bought his own flat.
(b) He tells her Miles is engaged.
(c) He tells her Miles had some good news about his painting.
(d) He tells her Miles has gotten a great job.

4. What does Vivian discover is a traditional greeting for the holiday in England?
(a) Many Happy Christmas Returns.
(b) Happy Christmas.
(c) Top of the Christmas to You!
(d) Best of the Christmases to You!

5. In Chapter 9, what kind of restaurant does Malcolm take Vivian to?
(a) Nigerian.
(b) Vietnamese.
(c) Thai.
(d) Italian.

6. In Chapter 9, what is Vivian disappointed about during her first few hours with Malcolm in London?
(a) Malcolm tells her he has a work emergency and he has to go back to Sandringham later.
(b) Malcolm tells her he has changed his mind and he does not want to have sex tonight.
(c) Malcolm seems distant and even cold.
(d) Malcolm is intentionally rude to her.

7. In Chapter 12, what does Miles forget to leave at Malcolm's?
(a) His mother's photo album she asked him to drop off at Malcolm's.
(b) Money he owes Malcolm.
(c) Casserole.
(d) The key to Malcolm's apartment.

8. In Chapter 7, what does Julia tell everyone she enjoyed about cooking the dinner for Christmas Eve?
(a) She could use all packaged foods and no one would care.
(b) She could take all the time she needed for cooking.
(c) She could cook whatever she wanted and did not have to stick to traditional foods only.
(d) She could serve no alcohol and no one would complain.

9. In Chapter 8, what special footwear does the Duchess wear to Christmas morning mass?
(a) Knee-high boots in a color called Oxblood.
(b) Special kitten heels that are as comfortable as sneakers.
(c) Flat shoes known for their stylishness.
(d) Stiletto heels made in England.

10. In Chapter 11, what particular piece is Vivian very taken with at the museum?
(a) The Hope Diamond.
(b) A tiara belonging to Queen Victoria.
(c) A walking cane owned by Winston Churchill.
(d) A painting that once hung at Sycamore Cottage.

11. In Chapter 12, who comes to Malcolm's flat without warning in the morning?
(a) The Queen.
(b) Maddie.
(c) Miles.
(d) Sarah.

12. In Chapter 11, who does Vivian meet at the steps of the museum Malcolm takes her to?
(a) George Marwick.
(b) James Marworth.
(c) Robert Brink.
(d) Mark Hanger.

13. In Chapter 8, what cocktails does Julia serve Maddie and Vivian in the morning?
(a) Bloody Marys.
(b) Mimosas.
(c) Margaritas.
(d) Cosmopolitans.

14. In Chapter 12, how does Vivian treat Miles when she meets him for the first time?
(a) With shyness.
(b) With respect and kindess.
(c) With suspicion.
(d) With sterness.

15. In Chapter 12, why does Malcolm apologize to Vivian?
(a) For snapping at her when she gave him advice about Miles.
(b) For not taking her to fancier restaurants.
(c) For checking emails when he is with her.
(d) For not doing enough with her when she is in town.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what museum does Malcolm take Vivian to?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Malcolm present to Vivian that puts her in a bad mood?

3. In Chapter 10, what does Vivian say is one thing she hates about surprises?

4. In Chapter 7, what does Vivian lose that Malcolm finds for her?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Miles say to Malcolm about Malcolm's life choices that really hurts Malcolm's feelings?

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