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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. Which novel of John Boot's does Mrs. Stitch praise while abed?
(a) <i>Life of Rimbaud</i>.
(b) <i>The Great Glebe</i>.
(c) <i>Waste of Time<i/>.
(d) <i>The History of Time</i>.

2. After whose style has William Boot modeled his writing?
(a) Hillaire Belloc.
(b) Lord Copper.
(c) John Courteney Boot.
(d) The late rector of Boot Magna.

3. Which activity is Mrs. Stitch NOT performing from her bed when John Boot visits?
(a) Knitting a quilt.
(b) Answering the crossword.
(c) Deciding on costumes for a charity ballet.
(d) Signing cheques.

4. Which member of the Boot household is the richest in ready cash?
(a) Nannie Bloggs.
(b) The Widow Boot.
(c) The Elder Widow Boot.
(d) Nannie Price.

5. What city is Mr. Salter attempting to locate in an atlas on occasion of his first meeting with William Boot?
(a) Regensburg.
(b) Jacksonburg.
(c) Tenochtitlan.
(d) Reykjavik.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What sort of coin does William mistakenly attempt to give the steward on the train to London?

3. From what famous individual has Uncle Bernard traced William Boot's descent?

4. When William first arrives at the Megalopolitan building, he finds it:

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

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