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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stable manager tell Vivian that Malcolm says must be true, because he would not lie about it?
(a) The horse seems like she is scared.
(b) The horse likes having Vivian up on her back.
(c) The stable might have to close soon.
(d) The weather is not very good for riding.

2. What is the name of the cottage the Duke and Duchess live in?
(a) Logato.
(b) Fairytree.
(c) Tine Si.
(d) Sycamore.

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

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

5. Where does Maddie ask her mother to come with her for Christmas?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Vivian about to ask Malcolm when they run into the Queen unexpectedly?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Malcolm tell Vivian his nephew Miles is taking a year off between high school and college to do?

3. What does the Queen's private secretary invite Vivian to do on her first day staying at the Duchess's cottage?

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

5. What is the title of the new job Vivian is being promoted into?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Malcolm tell Vivian is a good reason she should take a risk and ride one of the royal horses?

2. Why does Maddie ask Vivian to come to England with her for Christmas, and not her boyfriend Theo?

3. In Chapter 2, what question does Vivian ask Malcolm that is very forward and has to do with race?

4. In Chapter 5, what kind of conversation do Vivian and Malcolm engage in, and about, as they look at their menus at lunch?

5. In Chapter 4, why is Vivian reluctant to wear a hat despite the cold when she is out with Malcolm?

6. In Chapter 4, what does Tim, the stable manager, tell Vivian she should think about when she deals with the horses?

7. In Chapter 4, what does Malcolm tell Vivian is comforting about the monarchy?

8. In Chapter 2, what is difficult for Vivian to get used to as she walks around Sandringham Estate with Malcolm and why?

9. How does Vivian's daughter Maddie come to work for the Duchess in Chapter 1?

10. In Chapter 5, how do Malcolm and Vivian communicate with each other when they are not face-to-face?

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