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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which town did the Mitfords' mother give gifts to the poor?
(a) Swinbrook.
(b) Winchcombe.
(c) Bath.
(d) Bibury.

2. With whom did the Mitford children have little contact at Swinbrook?
(a) Their father.
(b) Each other.
(c) Their extended family.
(d) Outsiders.

3. What did the Mitford children call their mother?
(a) Mums.
(b) Mother 'M'.
(c) Her majesty.
(d) Muv.

4. Why did the Mitfords not immediately approve of Bryan Guinness?
(a) He was a known playboy.
(b) His fortune came from trade.
(c) His political views differed from the Mitford family's.
(d) He had no means of making a living.

5. What did Jessica call the savings account she opened?
(a) Her "Rainy Day" savings account.
(b) Her "University Fund" savings account.
(c) Her "Mine All Mine" savings account.
(d) Her "Running Away" savings account.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinguished group did the Mitfords belong to?

2. What year was it at the end of Chapter 6?

3. Where did Mrs. Mitford have a home that the family occasionally visited?

4. How does Jessica describe her life during her childhood?

5. What did Nancy publish in the 1920s?

(see the answer key)

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