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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times has Corker left England previous to the Ishmaelia expedition?
(a) Thrice.
(b) Never.
(c) Dozens of times.
(d) Once.

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

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

4. Which member of the Boot family owns the house and estate?
(a) Roderick Boot.
(b) Theodore Boot.
(c) Bernard Boot.
(d) William Boot.

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

6. How many servants attend to the Boot family?
(a) Eight.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

7. How many lords are on staff at the Megalopolitan office?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eight.
(c) One.
(d) Sixteen.

8. Of what school is the man William meets at the first Ishmaelite Legation a graduate?
(a) The Baptist College of Antigua.
(b) Yale University.
(c) King's College London.
(d) Cambridge University.

9. What is the title of William Boot's regular column in <i>The Daily Beast</i>?
(a) <i>Lush Places.</i>
(b) <i>Plashy Fens.</i>
(c) <i>London Gentleman.</i>
(d) <i>The Questing Vole.</i>

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

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

12. Who is the highest paid journalist in America, about whom Corker tells William a story?
(a) Jack Bannister.
(b) Edward Robinson.
(c) Wenlock Jakes.
(d) Jocelyn Hitchcock.

13. How many copies of John Boot's novel sell in their first year?
(a) 20,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 15,000,000.
(d) 15,000.

14. How many children does the French colonial administrator have?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

15. What beverage does Mr. Salter assume William Boot enjoys?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Cider.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Moonshine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does the Captain of the <i>Francmacon</i>'s wife keep as a pet?

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

3. For what do the initials of Corker's agency "U.N." stand?

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

5. At what time does Mr. Salter awake William by telephone while the latter is at the hotel?

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