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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. What kind of buzzards does Mrs. Olsten say are nesting in her woods?
(a) Rough-Legged Buzzards.
(b) Common Buzzards.
(c) Black-breasted Buzzards.
(d) Buteo Buzzards.

2. What type of hen has come between Jane and Dora?
(a) A Sussex.
(b) A Leghorn.
(c) A Golden Comet.
(d) A Barred Rock.

3. For whom is Mrs. Packletide going to arrange a lunch for at her home on Curzon Street?
(a) Loona Bimberton.
(b) Soyna Apperton.
(c) Virginia Tobermony.
(d) Caroline Finsberry.

4. According to the Princess, what do Russians have too much of to allow them to be light-hearted?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Troubles.
(c) Sins.
(d) Vodka.

5. What, according to Clovis' host, is "becoming a habit" with Clovis?
(a) Waistcoats.
(b) Women.
(c) Red wines.
(d) False stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the young buzzards at the end of "The Forbidden Buzzards"?

2. Why does one go to the Academy?

3. Who does the Baroness state was "one of those strapping florid girls"?

4. What does Mrs. Eggelby promise Clovis at the end of "Clovis on Parental Responsibilities"?

5. According to "Cross Currents," whom does Alaric Clyde roam about like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Clovis' idea for getting out of the sale of the Brogue?

2. Why does Clovis believe that his mother needs to get married?

3. Why does Clovis believe that oysters are "more beautiful than any religion"?

4. Why is Mrs. Mullet unhappy that Mr Penricarde had purchased the Brogue?

5. What does Reginald state about hors d'oeuvres?

6. Why does Mrs. Packletide believe that she needs to kill a tiger in India?

7. According to the Duchess in "Reginald at the Theater," what are the things "you can't get away from"?

8. Why does Clovis state that Hugo Peterby is at Mrs. Olston's home?

9. What does the outing to kill a tiger actually cost Mrs. Packletide?

10. What does Reinald say one comes to know at a host's home?

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