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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is William intending to depart the train?
(a) Tangiers.
(b) Avignon.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) The Cote d'Azur.

2. Who is the proprietor of <i>The Daily Brute</i>?
(a) Mr. Salter.
(b) Lord Copper.
(c) Lord Zinc.
(d) Sir Maubray.

3. To what street is William suddenly whisked off to in a taxi in order to cover a story regarding Mrs. Stitch?
(a) Walker Street.
(b) Fleet Street.
(c) Sloane Street.
(d) St. Bride's Avenue.

4. With what animal does Priscilla mischievously replace the animal on which William Boot had written for his recent Lush Places article?
(a) The willow-tailed fox.
(b) The great crested grebe.
(c) The badger.
(d) The wolf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money is William given by <i>The Daily Beast</i> in traveler's checks?

2. What has Nannie Bloggs promised William if ever she wins the Irish Sweepstakes?

3. How many lords are on staff at the Megalopolitan office?

4. What is the name of the woman who attends William in the equipment emporium?

5. For how long has Mrs. Stitch been stranded in her car when William arrives?

(see the answer key)

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