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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what famous individual has Uncle Bernard traced William Boot's descent?
(a) King Alfred.
(b) Ethelred the Unready.
(c) Canute the Celt.
(d) Uther Pendragon.

2. Where does John Boot wish to be sent, as revealed in his private conversation with Mrs. Stitch?
(a) Ishmaelia.
(b) India.
(c) Madagascar.
(d) France.

3. What time of day does John Boot visit the Stitch residence?
(a) 12 p.m.
(b) 3 p.m.
(c) 11 a.m.
(d) 7 a.m.

4. What position does John Boot initially seek from Mr. Stitch as a means of foreign employ?
(a) A position of espionage.
(b) A trade representative.
(c) A wartime correspondent.
(d) A diplomatic ambassador.

5. What famous reporter has <i>The Daily Beast</i> recently lost to a competitor?
(a) Boot.
(b) Corker.
(c) Hitchcock.
(d) Jakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John Boot want to get away from London?

2. To what country does <i>The Daily Beast</i> want William Boot to travel?

3. Who is the proprietor of <i>The Daily Brute</i>?

4. What is the title of William Boot's regular column in <i>The Daily Beast</i>?

5. Which member of the Boot household is the richest in ready cash?

(see the answer key)

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