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

2. In Chapter 9, what is bothering Malcolm on his first day in London with Vivian?
(a) He is distracted by thoughts of his fight with Miles.
(b) He is distracted by the thought of Vivian leaving so soon.
(c) He is distracted by how expensive everything has gotten in the city.
(d) He is distracted by not being at work.

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

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 is sick and he needs to make the most of the time he has left.
(d) Miles has some problems with depression and he is afraid they will grow worse if he denies himself a path to following his dreams.

5. In Chapter 11, what gesture does Malcolm make that Vivian finds sweet and touching as they get ready to go out?
(a) He puts her shoes on for her.
(b) He grabs her purse for her.
(c) He helps her into her coat.
(d) He plucks a stray hair from her dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what is Malcolm irritated about when he goes to Vivian's hotel to meet her?

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

3. In Chapter 11, what does Vivian tell Malcolm he is making her feel like at the museum?

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

5. In Chapter 7, what does Julia tell everyone she enjoyed about cooking the dinner for Christmas Eve?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does George Marwick, the museum staff member, do for Vivian that is extraordinary?

2. In Chapter 10, how does Vivian feel in the morning waking up in her hotel in London next to Malcolm?

3. In Chapter 10, what is Vivian mortified to have forgotten for her first night with Malcolm?

4. In Chapter 10, how do Malcolm and Vivian decide to handle Malcolm's surprise plans for her for the rest of their time together?

5. In Chapter 7, how does Malcolm know that James, a staff member at Sycamore Cottage, understands the dynamic between himself and Vivian?

6. In Chapter 7, what does Vivian often do when faced with a big decision?

7. In Chapter 8, what does Vivian tell Malcolm that makes Malcolm doubt much of what he has planned for the two of them in London?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Miles say to Malcolm during their argument that is particularly hurtful to Malcolm?

9. In Chapter 7, what does Vivian like about Malcolm's voice?

10. In Chapter 7, why is Julia Pepper, the chef, happy about cooking for the staff for Christmas Eve dinner?

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