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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Nancy miss about living at Swinbrook?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Having servants.
(c) The country air.
(d) Seeing her friends.

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

3. Why did the girl with whom Jessica exchanged letters return home quickly after arriving at Swinbrook?
(a) She became ill.
(b) She was a lazy worker.
(c) She was caught stealing.
(d) She was homesick.

4. During Jessica's debut season, what caused her mother consternation?
(a) Jessica talked about her political views.
(b) Jessica was often late for events.
(c) Jessica couldn't remember people's names.
(d) Jessica didn't pay attention to her appearance.

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

6. Why did Debo and Jessica leave the school to which they were sent?
(a) The war started.
(b) Jessica was being picked on.
(c) The school burned down.
(d) Debo hated it.

7. What caused Jessica to have a fistfight with one of her sisters while on the cruise holiday?
(a) A boy.
(b) A political pamphlet.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) A swastika pin.

8. What did Uncle Tommy do for a living?
(a) He was an artist.
(b) He was an accountant.
(c) He was a magistrate.
(d) He was a polo player.

9. What did Jessica notice about Diana after her wedding?
(a) Diana looked pregnant.
(b) Diana lost interest in Bryan.
(c) Diana became sweeter.
(d) Diana treated Jessica differently.

10. Which principle did the Mitfords' father strongly believe in?
(a) Equal opportunity.
(b) Heredity.
(c) Natural capitalism.
(d) Nepotism.

11. As part of her social debut, where was Jessica presented?
(a) Kensington Palace Gardens.
(b) The Albert Hall.
(c) Westminster Abbey.
(d) Buckingham Palace.

12. Where was Jessica sent to study with her cousin Idden?
(a) Rome.
(b) New York.
(c) Paris.
(d) Berlin.

13. Where did Jessica learn that Esmond had run away from school?
(a) From a friend.
(b) From her mother.
(c) From the radio.
(d) From newspaper reports.

14. What job did Muv offer to the girl with whom Jessica exchanged letters?
(a) Seamstress.
(b) Stable girl.
(c) Between maid.
(d) Kitchen assistant.

15. What was the name of the Mitford son?
(a) George.
(b) William.
(c) Tom.
(d) Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Diana and Boud spend most of their time when Jessica was about 16?

2. Students from which university pledged not to support the government in the 1930s?

3. What was the viewpoint of the magazine Esmond published?

4. Why did Nancy's mother want her work published under a pseudonym?

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

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