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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which friend of Gerald's comes to give him advice after the scandal concerning Nick breaks?
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) Badger.
(c) Norman Kent.
(d) Barry Groom.

2. When Nick and Toby spend the afternoon together, what does Toby bring out by the pool?
(a) A camera.
(b) A record player.
(c) A rowing machine.
(d) A guitar.

3. What is Nick reading while he is on vacation?
(a) The Outcry.
(b) The Spoils of Poynton.
(c) A Small Boy and Others.
(d) The Turn of the Screw.

4. Who buys the land next to the Guests?
(a) Sidney Hayes.
(b) Lord Kessler.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Wani.

5. What does Gerald win at the tombola table?
(a) Ten pounds.
(b) A bottle of gin.
(c) A pig.
(d) A bottle of wine.

6. Who has Catherine run into while she is out looking for real estate?
(a) Barry Groom.
(b) Badger.
(c) Norman Kent.
(d) Russell.

7. During the Feddens' party, what does Nick ask the Prime Minister to do?
(a) Take a picture with him.
(b) Dance with him.
(c) Kiss him on the cheek.
(d) Sign an autograph.

8. What school friend of Nick's is also running for office?
(a) Graham Strong.
(b) Polly Tompkins.
(c) Nat Henmer.
(d) Pat Grayson.

9. What does Nick's mother offer to send to Nick for the Feddens?
(a) Some furniture.
(b) A painting.
(c) A cartoon of Gerald.
(d) A cake.

10. What does Toby want to teach Nick and Wani to play?
(a) Boules.
(b) Poker.
(c) Polo.
(d) Billiards.

11. How much does Sir Maurice say he is worth?
(a) 200 million pounds.
(b) One million pounds.
(c) 400 million pounds.
(d) 150 million pounds.

12. What kind of car has Wani bought for Nick?
(a) A Range Rover.
(b) A Mazda.
(c) A BMW.
(d) A Mercedes.

13. When everyone else goes to Chez Claude and Toby and Nick stay home, what does Toby make Nick for lunch?
(a) Sandwiches.
(b) Soup.
(c) Lamb.
(d) Mussels.

14. What does Treat want to try for lunch?
(a) Kidney pie.
(b) Lamb.
(c) Pansy salad.
(d) Mussels.

15. Who owns the manor?
(a) Lady Partridge.
(b) Gerald.
(c) Bertrand Ouradi.
(d) Lionel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What picture of Nick has not yet been published by the media at the time the scandal breaks?

2. What Latin phrase does the Eros scene on the ewer represent, according to Nick?

3. After waiting at Kensington Park Gardens for Gerald, where does Catherine make Nick drive her to?

4. Why does Nick say Wani bought him the car?

5. What has the château next to the manor been turned into?

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