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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. What sort of coin does William mistakenly attempt to give the steward on the train to London?
(a) A sovereign.
(b) A shilling.
(c) A pound.
(d) A six-pence.

2. In what month do the events of the <i>Scoop</i> begin to unfold?
(a) January.
(b) September.
(c) July.
(d) June.

3. What sort of car does Mrs. Stitch drive?
(a) A large white car.
(b) A tiny black car.
(c) A large black car.
(d) A mid-size blue car.

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

5. On what animal has William Boot composed one of his "more finished essays," as reported in Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) The badger.
(b) The wolf.
(c) The great crested grebe.
(d) The willow-tailed fox.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what animal does Priscilla mischievously replace the animal on which William Boot had written for his recent Lush Places article?

3. How does Mr. Salter always answer Lord Copper when the latter is incorrect?

4. How many servants attend to the Boot family?

5. Which member of the Boot family owns the house and estate?

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