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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. In Chapter 6, what does Maddie ask Vivian to do for her and the Duchess?
(a) Tell the Duke they will be later than they expected for the party that night.
(b) Give them her opinion on some of the dresses they are considering.
(c) Bring them some sandwiches.
(d) Buy some purses for them in town.

2. What question regarding race does Vivian ask the Queen's private secretary?
(a) Whether black staff members get paid the same as white staff members.
(b) Whether he is able to advocate for racial equality issues in his role.
(c) Whether other black people work for the queen besides him.
(d) Whether his family is happy he is working for the Queen given the royal family's history of slave-trading.

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

4. What is the name of Vivian's boss whose job she is expected to take over?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Darren.
(d) Sam.

5. What male member of the British royal family's staff is in the kitchen of the Duchess's cottage when Vivian arrives there for breakfast her first morning staying there?
(a) Tim Oakley.
(b) James Morringer.
(c) Marvin Marks.
(d) Malcolm Hudson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the horse Vivian rides?

2. In Chapter 5, what was the only reason Vivian had hesitated to ask Malcolm to Christmas Eve dinner at Sycamore Cottage?

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

4. What city is the hospital Vivian works at located in?

5. In Chapter 6, what does Malcolm ask Vivian to do that surprises her and she says she needs to think about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5, which member of Malcolm's family does Malcolm tell Vivian about, and what does he say about this person?

3. In Chapter 4, why does Malcolm tell Vivian he learned to ride horses as an adult?

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 4, what is the phrase both Malcolm and the Queen use to compliment Vivian's riding?

8. In Chapter 1, why are there often fires in the bedrooms at Sycamore Cottage, and what happened when the Duchess tried to use electric space heaters?

9. In Chapter 4, what forward question does Vivian ask Malcolm about his personal life?

10. In Chapter 2, what does Vivian tell Malcolm she thinks is funny about the way the royal family names it houses and structures?

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