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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Queen tell Vivian when they meet briefly?

2. What does the Duchess offer Vivian and Maddie as soon as they arrive to the cottage?

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

4. Why does the stable manager tell Vivian he is starting her with the particular horse he chooses for her?

5. Why does the Duchess say all the bedrooms have fires and fireplaces?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, what big news does Vivian tell Maddie on the car ride to Sandringham?

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

4. In Chapter 5, what does Malcolm do on the way back to Sandringham Estate with Vivian that takes her off-guard at first?

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

6. Why does Maddie tell Vivian she never takes enough time for herself in Chapter 1?

7. In Chapter 4, what do the royal stables mean to Vivian as she thinks about her impending visit there?

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

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

10. In Chapter 1, what does Vivian briefly worry about before she goes down to the kitchen for breakfast on her first day at Sycamore Cottage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Eight, what does Miles say to Malcolm in anger that resonate in the most hurtful ways for Malcolm during their fight about Malcolm's decision to go to art school instead of to Oxford? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, how does Guillory emphasize Vivian's and Malcolm's strong connections and intuitive understanding of each other's character, personality, and preferences despite the short amount of time they have known each other? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter Four, what do you think Guillory means to reveal about Vivian through her description of Vivian's experiences at the royal stables? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

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