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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what group did many of Jessica and Esmond's London friends belong?
(a) The London Horse Club.
(b) The League of Fascists.
(c) The Communist Party.
(d) The House of Lords.

2. What was the educational philosophy of Swinbrook House?
(a) Studying is a waste of time.
(b) Stay in school only until 16, then get married.
(c) Every child should get a university degree.
(d) Girls should have only enough education to manage a household.

3. In which city did Esmond and Jessica try out his game-winning system?
(a) Paris.
(b) Dieppe.
(c) Nice.
(d) Marseille.

4. Why were the Mitford girls at one point disallowed from visiting Diana?
(a) She was living in a bad neighborhood.
(b) She was having an affair.
(c) She had divorced.
(d) She was ill.

5. Which school did Jessica's cousins Giles and Esmond attend?
(a) Lancaster University.
(b) Wellington College.
(c) University of Exeter.
(d) Oxford University.

Short Answer Questions

1. As part of her social debut, where was Jessica presented?

2. What did Jessica's father threaten would happen if she did not return from Spain to England?

3. During Jessica's debut season, what caused her mother consternation?

4. What group did Sir Mosley organize?

5. What did Muv frequently play on the piano to which Jessica was forced to sing along?

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