1. What does Charles enjoy about his relationship to Sam?
(a) Daily chatter and a lapse into schoolboyhood.
(b) The educated, philosophical discussions they have.
(c) Watching Sam make a fool of himself.
(d) Watching Sam avoiding the Cockney maids.

2. What is obvious about the size of the dowry Ernestina will bring to a marriage?
(a) The size of the Smithson house.
(b) The absence of brothers and sisters.
(c) The expensive clothes and jewels she always wears.
(d) The Smithson name.

3. What double duty does Sam perform at Mrs. Tranter's door?
(a) He delivers the flowers along with a singing telegram.
(b) He delivers the flowers for Ernestina and an invitation to a dance for Mary.
(c) He delivers Charles' bouquet for Ernestina and a smaller one for Mary, the maid.
(d) He recites a poem to Mary as he gives her the flowers for Ernestina.

4. How does the butler sum up the feelings of Mrs. Poulteney's staff?
(a) Madam, I should rather the poor house than another week under your roof.
(b) Meanness and gluttony describe you perfectly, madam.
(c) Madam, I shall shake the dust from my shoes as I leave.
(d) You, madam, have not devined that slavery is over.

5. What is Ernestina's reaction to the flowers Sam delivers from Charles?
(a) She frowns because she has been imagining unfaithfulness of Charles' part.
(b) She jumps from bed and dances around the room.
(c) She frowns because she is ashamed of herself.
(d) She wants to know if a shop keeper delivered the flowers.