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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Vivian tell Malcolm about Miles that he does not want to hear?
(a) He should ask Miles to move in with him.
(b) He should ask Miles for they key to his apartment.
(c) He should apologize to Miles.
(d) He should pay for Miles to go to art school.

2. In Chapter 8, what is Maddie doing on Christmas morning?
(a) Talking with her boyfriend online.
(b) Eating donuts at the crack of dawn.
(c) Helping the Duchess with her outfit.
(d) Riding a horse out by the stables.

3. In Chapter 7, what does Vivian lose that Malcolm finds for her?
(a) Her shoe.
(b) Her earring.
(c) Her ring.
(d) Her bracelet.

4. In Chapter 8, what is one emotional reason Miles tells Malcolm he needs to make the life choice he wants to make?
(a) His father died at age 38, and he does not know how much time he has himself.
(b) Miles is afraid his girlfriend will leave him if he is not a professional artist.
(c) Miles has some problems with depression and he is afraid they will grow worse if he denies himself a path to following his dreams.
(d) Miles is sick and he needs to make the most of the time he has left.

5. In Chapter 8, what does Miles tell Malcolm that makes Malcolm very upset?
(a) Miles has decided to go to art school instead of Oxford.
(b) Malcolm is going to work as a waiter instead of going to Oxford.
(c) Malcolm is getting married next month.
(d) Malcolm is moving to the U.S.A.

6. In Chapter 11, what does the museum staff worker do for Vivian that is very rare?
(a) He lets her take a picture of a painting.
(b) He lets her take a chip of paint home with her.
(c) He takes a tiara out of its case to let her look more closely at it.
(d) He lets her touch a painting.

7. 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) Maddie is a perfectionist and she will be very hard on herself if the Duchess does not look flawless.
(c) The Duchess is known for throwing tantrums if she does not get good media coverage.
(d) The Duchess is Maddie's most-photographed client ever.

8. What is the first course for Christmas Eve dinner that Julia cooks?
(a) Waffles with chicken.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Pheasant cooked under a brick.
(d) Pate.

9. In Chapter 8, why does Malcolm tell Miles is one important reason he must go to Oxford?
(a) Miles's father would have wanted him to go to Oxford.
(b) They have already spent too much money on his education for him to throw away his opportunity now.
(c) It can set him up for life.
(d) Malcolm has pulled strings to get Miles into Oxford.

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

11. In Chapter 8, what does Miles save for Malcolm that they always eat as a tradition on Christmas Day?
(a) A kipper.
(b) A bun.
(c) A smoked salmon sandwich.
(d) A plate of bacon and eggs.

12. In Chapter 11, how can Malcolm tell that Vivian has mixed feelings about her job promotion?
(a) Her smiles fades when she asks about it.
(b) She tells him she does not want to talk about it.
(c) She tells him the only good thing about it might be the salary raise.
(d) Her tone of voice changes when he asks about it.

13. In Chapter 9, what does Vivian ask Malcolm to come upstairs for?
(a) To watch television together.
(b) Sex.
(c) A chat.
(d) A nightcap.

14. In Chapter 10, what does Vivian think when she wakes up in the morning next to Malcolm?
(a) She is wondering if Malcolm can really be as nice as he seems.
(b) She is worried about missing work at home.
(c) She is glad her daughter Maddie suggested that staying in London longer was the right choice.
(d) She is embarrassed about being naked.

15. In Chapter 12, what do Malcolm and Vivian eat for breakfast?
(a) Bacon and eggs.
(b) Cereal.
(c) Pastries.
(d) Kippers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Malcolm tell Vivian has gone to his head in his choice to rearrange her travel itinerary for her?

2. In Chapter 10, what is Vivian embarrassed she did not think of getting in anticipation of her night with Malcolm?

3. In Chapter 11, what does Vivian say is one of her favorite things about the tiara the museum worker shows her?

4. What does Vivian find in the minibar in Chapter 10 that she and Malcolm use their first night together?

5. In Chapter 11, what is the room the museum staff worker takes Vivian and Malcolm into at the museum?

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