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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, how does Nora treat her children?

2. What does Hugh think about telling Ben in Part 3, Chapter 3?

3. What does Augusta ask Lady Morte to do to help Joseph get the peerage?

4. Why do the partners back Augusta's desire to have Edward as Senior Partner in Part 3?

5. How many children does Hugh have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3, Chapter 3, what does Augusta attempt to do to get cash for herself, and then what does she steal that will allow her to have a decent income?

2. How does Hugh want to handle the failing of the bank with his family members? How do they respond?

3. What becomes of Edward, Augusta, Hugh, Maisie, Dan and Rachel?

4. Describe Dotty and Lord Ipswich's wedding.

5. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what is Micky's plan to stop Tonio, and how is the plan carried out?

6. What does Maisie discover about the incident at the ball, and how does she make the discovery?

7. What happens between Rachel and Micky in Part 2, Chapter 4?

8. How does Micky escape the authorities and still wind up dead?

9. What does Hugh piece together in Part 3, and what does he do with the information? How is it received?

10. How much time has passed between the end of Part 2, and the beginning of Part 3? What major changes have occurred?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does a Russian Jewish family end up being tied to an English banking family for centuries?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how greed is a theme of the novel. Who is greedy? How does their greed affect others?

Essay Topic 3

The banking system of London is one of the main themes of the book, and how failed banks hurt more than just bankers. Explain how this is a theme of the book.

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