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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a newspaper article insinuate might appear on the walls of the Pierpoint Morgan Library in Chapter 14?
(a) Renoir.
(b) Cezanne.
(c) Matisse.
(d) Rodin.

2. How much does it cost for a train ticket from Princeton to New York City?
(a) 55 cents.
(b) 60 cents.
(c) 45 cents.
(d) 70 cents.

3. Where is Morgan scheduled to go on October 9?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Boston.
(c) Richmond, Virginia.
(d) Atlanta, Georgia.

4. How many crew Morgan's oceangoing ship, the Corsair III?
(a) 65.
(b) 45.
(c) 50.
(d) 70.

5. In Chapter 11, what size apartment is Belle able to buy after a raise?
(a) 1,200 square feet.
(b) 900 square feet.
(c) 4 bedroom.
(d) 3 bedroom.

6. What time does Belle start reading Great Expectations to Morgan in Chapter 12?
(a) 4 p.m.
(b) 1 p.m.
(c) 2 p.m.
(d) 3 p.m.

7. In Chapter 7, what color dress does Belle wear to the Vanderbilt ball?
(a) Emerald green.
(b) Orchid.
(c) Fuchsia.
(d) Sky blue.

8. How much is the asking price for Cicero's DeOratore from 1468 in Chapter 6?
(a) 10,000 francs.
(b) 8,000 francs.
(c) 11,000 francs.
(d) 6,000 francs.

9. How much money does Belle say that Morgan raised to help New York City meet its expenses?
(a) $35 million.
(b) $45 million.
(c) $40 million.
(d) $50 million.

10. When does Belle attend a gallery show for Edward Steichen?
(a) May 9, 1908.
(b) May 2, 1908.
(c) May 21, 1908.
(d) May 13, 1908.

11. In Chapter 1, how long has it been since Belle came to Princeton?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 2 years.

12. In Chapter 10, what is the name of one of Mr. Morgan's enemies that Belle greets at an auction in Boston?
(a) Mr. Vandeventer.
(b) Mr. Wyatt.
(c) Mr. Edwards.
(d) Mr. Robinson.

13. How many volumes of Virgil's poetry are housed in the Princeton library?
(a) 52.
(b) 26.
(c) 39.
(d) 47.

14. Who is the artist of the painting that Belle has to step over in Chapter 3?
(a) Rembrandt.
(b) Rubens.
(c) Durer.
(d) van Gogh.

15. How tall is Morgan?
(a) 6 feet 3 inches.
(b) 5 feet 10 inches.
(c) 6 feet 2 inches.
(d) 5 feet 11 inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the bookcases made from in the rotunda?

2. How old was Belle when her family moved to New York City?

3. How old is Belle in Chpater 2?

4. Where is there an auction that Belle needs Morgan to approve a purchase at the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. When did Morgan save the gold standard and the American economy with it?

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