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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 8, why does Vivian know Maddie is so nervous about the way the Duchess looks on Christmas Day?
(a) The Duchess has been criticized a lot in the press lately.
(b) The Duchess is known for throwing tantrums if she does not get good media coverage.
(c) Maddie is a perfectionist and she will be very hard on herself if the Duchess does not look flawless.
(d) The Duchess is Maddie's most-photographed client ever.

3. In Chapter 11, what question does Vivian ask Malcolm when he says he has not heard from Miles since Christmas?
(a) Whether he has reached out to Miles.
(b) If Malcolm would let her talk to Miles.
(c) If Miles could have left the country.
(d) If Miles could be staying with his girlfriend.

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

5. In Chapter 7, what is one reason Malcolm so taken with the way Vivian looks at Christmas Eve dinner?
(a) It is the first time he has seen her when there is music playing in the background.
(b) It is the first time he has seen her with makeup on.
(c) It is the first time he has seen her with his glasses on.
(d) It is the first time he has seen her without her winter coat and hat on.

6. In Chapter 9, what is the name of the hotel Vivian is staying at?
(a) The Wynn hotel.
(b) The Intercontinental Hotel.
(c) The Windsor Hotel.
(d) The Goring hotel.

7. In Chapter 10, what does Vivian say is one thing she hates about surprises?
(a) They are never really secret.
(b) Everything is out of her hands.
(c) They are always given by the wrong people.
(d) She thinks they are always too expensive.

8. In Chapter 8, what is different about Vivian's Christmas morning in Sycamore Cottage from every other Christmas morning she has had for years?
(a) She can sleep in.
(b) She exchanges presents with Maddie first thing.
(c) She makes coffee for herself.
(d) She decides to skip breakfast.

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

10. In Chapter 8, what does Miles say to Malcolm about Malcolm's life choices that really hurts Malcolm's feelings?
(a) Miles says Malcolm has never wanted what was best for Miles.
(b) Miles says all Malcolm cares about his money.
(c) Miles says Malcolm has a boring job and does not know what it is like to follow his dreams.
(d) Miles says Malcolm never cared enough about his family.

11. In Chapter 8, what does Maddie suggest Vivian tell everyone at home about her staying longer than expected in London?
(a) That Maddie and Vivian decided to stay in London longer together.
(b) That Vivian met a man she likes and that she is staying with him.
(c) That Maddie insisted Vivian stay longer to have extra time to see the city and its museums.
(d) That Vivian needed a longer break before coming home and starting her new job with the promotion.

12. In Chapter 8, why is Maddie glued to her phone on Christmas morning?
(a) She wants to see what the weather is like at home.
(b) She is waiting to hear from her boyfriend.
(c) She is waiting to hear whether her friend has had her babies yet.
(d) She wants to see the first pictures of the Duchess at Christmas mass.

13. In Chapter 7, what does Maddie say about Malcolm's proposition for Vivian to stay with him longer in London?
(a) She thinks it is a terrible idea.
(b) She thinks it is a great idea.
(c) She thinks it is a good idea but that her mother will only want to stay in a very good hotel.
(d) She thinks it is a bad idea, but she tells her mother she will respect her mother's own decision about it.

14. In Chapter 7, where does Julia catch sight of Malcolm and Vivian kissing?
(a) Outside the back door of the cottage.
(b) Under the misletoe.
(c) In the upstairs hallway.
(d) By the stables.

15. 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 cook whatever she wanted and did not have to stick to traditional foods only.
(c) She could serve no alcohol and no one would complain.
(d) She could take all the time she needed for cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what do Malcolm and Vivian toast to at dinner?

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

3. In Chapter 11, what gesture does Malcolm make that Vivian finds sweet and touching as they get ready to go out?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Miles tell Malcolm that makes Malcolm very upset?

5. What is the first course for Christmas Eve dinner that Julia cooks?

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