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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the age of 15, Jessica began to read books about what topic?
(a) Life in America.
(b) Socialism.
(c) The monarchy.
(d) Human sexuality.

2. Who greeted Jessica and Esmond when they arrived in Spain?
(a) The British ambassador.
(b) The foreign minister.
(c) Giles.
(d) Sir Mosley.

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

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

5. With whom did Muv arrange for Jessica to go on a shopping date?
(a) Frannie.
(b) Julia.
(c) Dora.
(d) Emily.

6. With whom did Jessica become closer at the age of 15?
(a) Her sister Nancy.
(b) Her sister Boud.
(c) Her cousin Giles.
(d) Her father.

7. What did Tom study at school?
(a) Medicine.
(b) History.
(c) Economics.
(d) Law.

8. What distinguished group did the Mitfords belong to?
(a) The Union of English Landowners.
(b) The Queen's Political Society.
(c) The Oxford University Board.
(d) The House of Lords.

9. What were Jessica and the other children curious about their aunt who lived in a London flat?
(a) Why she never married.
(b) Why she never sent them letters.
(c) Why she hated her sisters.
(d) Why she had a scar on her face.

10. Why did Nancy's mother want her work published under a pseudonym?
(a) To create an air of mystery.
(b) So Nancy's father wouldn't find out.
(c) To prevent gossiping.
(d) To avoid taxes.

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

12. Where did Esmond open his establishment in London?
(a) In a church basement.
(b) In an apartment.
(c) In a cafe.
(d) In a bookstore.

13. What was Sir Mosley's first name?
(a) Orville.
(b) Oliver.
(c) Oswald.
(d) Oscar.

14. What did the children call their father?
(a) Farve.
(b) Father 'M'.
(c) Papa.
(d) His Majesty.

15. While Jessica was planning to go to Spain, where was Muv making plans to go?
(a) To live in Paris for a year.
(b) On a vacation in Italy.
(c) To visit family in London.
(d) On a world cruise.

Short Answer Questions

1. To Jessica, what was the best part about being a debutante?

2. What organization did Jessica join in her teens?

3. What caused Jessica to have a fistfight with one of her sisters while on the cruise holiday?

4. Why did the girl with whom Jessica exchanged letters return home quickly after arriving at Swinbrook?

5. Who did Jessica learn was in Spain fighting?

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