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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In The Cage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is clear to the reader and to Captain Everard, but not to the main character?
(a) Captain Everard is getting bored with Lady Bradeen.
(b) Captain Everard is fascinated with the main character.
(c) Lady Bradeen's husband is finding out about his wife's affair.
(d) Captain Everard does not return her affection.

2. What does Dencombe feel about his writing career?
(a) He still had good ideas he is anxious to explore.
(b) He has peaked.
(c) He does not have any good ideas left.
(d) His best work is still to come.

3. How does James describe Pemberton?
(a) Sophisticated and smart.
(b) Weak and ineffectual.
(c) Outgoing and gregarious.
(d) Brilliant and curious.

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

5. What was the crowd like that came to Mr. Offord's house?
(a) Mostly women.
(b) All men.
(c) All women.
(d) Mostly men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Dencombe just received as 'The Middle Years' opens?

2. What is the main character's response to this insistence?

3. What does the publisher believe is the reason for Julianne Bordereau wearing a certain accessory in his presence?

4. Who is the boy Winterbourne meets?

5. How does James characterize the relationship between Morgan and Pemberton?

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