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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. How much money is William given by <i>The Daily Beast</i> in traveler's checks?
(a) 1,000 pounds.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 10,000 pounds.
(d) 1000 shillings.

2. For how long has Mrs. Stitch been stranded in her car when William arrives?
(a) Seventy-two minutes.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Four minutes.
(d) Half an hour.

3. At what time does William Boot, after a harrowing morning in the hotel, reach Copper House, to Mr. Salter's dismay?
(a) 11 a.m.
(b) 12 p.m.
(c) 2 p.m.
(d) 4 p.m.

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

5. Which Roman author is Josephine reading on John Boot's arrival?
(a) Marcus Aurelius.
(b) Tacitus.
(c) Livy.
(d) Virgil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word describes William Boot's opinion of his visits to London?

2. What city is Mr. Salter attempting to locate in an atlas on occasion of his first meeting with William Boot?

3. What is William's initial destination on his way to Ishmaelia?

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

5. How does William's train companion relate making the acquaintance of his valet?

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