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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the publisher agree to do for Julianne Bordereau?
(a) Bring flowers to Miss Tita.
(b) Hire someone to tend the garden.
(c) Build a terrace in the garden.
(d) Tend to the garden himself.

2. How does James describe Miss Vernham?
(a) Middle-aged and energetic.
(b) Shabby but intimidating.
(c) Mousy and young.
(d) Alert and educated.

3. Paula and Amy Moreen are employed at _____________.
(a) Charity work.
(b) Finding husbands.
(c) Factory work.
(d) Knitting.

4. What thought does the narrator give to Brooksmith after Mr. Offord's death?
(a) He refers him for a job somewhere else.
(b) He loans him money and helps him set up his own house.
(c) He considers hiring him, but cannot afford it.
(d) He does not give Brooksmith much thought.

5. How does Dr. Hugh create a reason to meet Dencombe?
(a) He feigns a cramp in his leg.
(b) He feigns shortness of breath.
(c) He leaves his book on Dencombe's bench.
(d) He goes out of his way to stop at Dencombe's bench.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the main character's feelings about the episode of the Monarchs' visit?

2. What does Morgan urge Pemberton to do?

3. How does James characterize the Monarchs?

4. What does Dencombe feel about his future?

5. What happens to Dencombe before he can tell Dr. Hugh that he is a writer?

(see the answer key)

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