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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Catherine think is madly in love with Gerald?
(a) Mrs. Tipper.
(b) Lady Kimbolton.
(c) Penny.
(d) Margaret Thatcher.

2. Who does Nick catch coming out of the same room as Wani during the Feddens' anniversary party?
(a) Polly Tompkins.
(b) Tristão.
(c) Jasper.
(d) Toby.

3. Who is the only one in the house excited about the Tippers' arrival?
(a) Wani.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Rachel.

4. What does Wani offer to give Nick in his will?
(a) The Clerkenwell Building.
(b) His Mercedes.
(c) The Ogee office.
(d) His watch.

5. Who is Mr. Leverton?
(a) Nick's father's business partner.
(b) The mayor of Barwick.
(c) Nick's old English master.
(d) Nick's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick's mother offer to send to Nick for the Feddens?

2. What school friend of Nick's is also running for office?

3. What happens to Nick's walnut bed?

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

5. Why does Nick steal ten shillings when he is a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Gauguin painting "Le Matin aux Champs" represent, according to Catherine?

2. How does Nick know Nat Henmer?

3. What is on Abbots' Field?

4. What is the "different side" of the Prime Minister that Wani knows?

5. What is on the cover of the premiere issue of Ogee?

6. How does Nick think it is best to deal with Catherine when she is on an "up curve"?

7. What does Wani say he is having a feature on in the premiere issue of Ogee?

8. How does Barry Groom react to his meeting with the Prime Minister?

9. Who is Javier?

10. What do Gerald and Jasper do in the fumoir?

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