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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alexandra fear when Jordan returns from the ball?
(a) That he will find her.
(b) That he will not care if she is there.
(c) That he will beat her.
(d) That he will force her to have sex.

2. What does Anthony explain to Alexandra?
(a) The correct way to end a dance before the song is over.
(b) The reason the Dowager is having the ball.
(c) Why Lord Castairs has said such negative things about her.
(d) The correct way to approach anyone who is ranked Duke and higher.

3. What is Alexandra endangering?
(a) The Townsends' good name.
(b) Herself and her reputation.
(c) Her likelihood for a good second marriage.
(d) Her heart.

4. What have rejected suitors been doing?
(a) Trying to ruin Alexandra's reputation.
(b) Not leaving Alexandra alone.
(c) Trying to protect Alexandra.
(d) Nothing yet.

5. Who does Jordan invite to drink with him when he gets home?
(a) Filbert.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Penrose.
(d) Alexandra.

6. What does Fawkes' staff intercept?
(a) A bottle of poison that was supposedly for bugs on the garden leaves.
(b) A gun hidden in a bag of grain.
(c) An incriminating note from Tony to Alexandra.
(d) A lethal knife that could easily kill a man hidden in some of the silver.

7. Who does Alexandra go to see while waiting to meet with Jordan?
(a) No one.
(b) Her servants.
(c) Melanie.
(d) The Dowager and Tony.

8. Where do Alexandra and Jordan go early the next morning?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Riding.
(c) Fishing.
(d) No where since only thieves and servants are up early.

9. What does Fawkes tell Jordan?
(a) That his preparations for protecting Jordan are in place.
(b) That he is ending his contract with Jordan since Jordan won't listen to him.
(c) That Jordan should move back to London where Fawkes can protect him better.
(d) That he truly believes Alexandra is setting Jordan up.

10. How does Alexandra feel after the picnic with Jordan?
(a) It puts her in an exceptionally good mood.
(b) Confused.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Upset.

11. What sort of wife does Jordan want?
(a) Gracious.
(b) Spirited.
(c) Dutiful.
(d) Witty.

12. Who is poisoned?
(a) The Dowager.
(b) No one.
(c) Nordstrom.
(d) Alexandra.

13. What does Anthony tell Alexandra as to why she needs to marry someone soon?
(a) Anthony is not the one who tells Alexandra this.
(b) She is becoming a spoiled brat.
(c) She is too beautiful and desirable for her own good.
(d) She is inviting too many men to Hawthorne.

14. Why do they go there?
(a) To meet with Fawkes.
(b) It is safer.
(c) Alexandra loves Hawthorne.
(d) Jordan has always loved Hawthorne.

15. What does Filbert say when Alexandra asks if all is prepared?
(a) Yes, except the cake from London has not yet arrived.
(b) No because Fawkes won't cooperate.
(c) He does not understand why she is throwing a party for such an undeserving husband.
(d) No because the guests from London have not yet arrived.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jordan dismiss his scribe and cancel his appointments?

2. What does Jordan do when Alexandra meets him for sherry in the drawing room?

3. What does Alexandra decide to do after playing with Henry for awhile?

4. Who is George Morgan?

5. When does Jordan suddenly arrive?

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