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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How had her main character, Warrender Chase, distinguished himself before the events of the novel begin?
(a) He had rescued a woman from a burning building.
(b) He had uncovered a plot to embezzle millions from the Bank of England.
(c) He started a charity to care for war orphans.
(d) He had an exemplary war record.

2. On what does the former priest focus in his memoirs?
(a) He focuses on his childhood, not writing about his time in the church at all.
(b) He writes primarily of his time in the seminary.
(c) He focuses on what brought him into the church, rather than why he left.
(d) Proving that he was defrocked not for a lack of morals but for a loss of faith.

3. How does Fleur learn about the job at the Autobiographical Association?
(a) In a letter from a well-meaning friend who she can't really recall.
(b) She overhears Sir Quentin discussing it at the public library.
(c) A friend of Beryl Tims recommends her for the position.
(d) She reads about it in the local newspaper.

4. Why hadn't four of the Association members come to recent meetings?
(a) They have writer's block and don't wish to attend meetings until they are writing again.
(b) Fleur suspects Sir Quentin is up to something devious to control the group.
(c) They have each decided they do not like Sir Quentin's timeline for the memoirs.
(d) They have been traveling out of the country.

5. How does Fleur react to Dottie's criticism of the character, Marjorie, in her book?
(a) She becomes depressed, believing that perhaps she is not a good writer, after all.
(b) She agrees with Dottie and decides she must rewrite the character.
(c) She bursts into tears and asks Dottie to leave.
(d) She becomes very angry and tears up her manuscript, sending Dottie home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Lady Edwina does Fleur particularly like in the beginning?

2. What was the first physical quirk Fleur noticed about Sir Quentin when they met?

3. After seven weeks, why does Sir Quentin tell Fleur he wants to take over editing the manuscripts?

4. What is supposed to happen to the memoirs being written by the members of the Autobiographical Association?

5. How does Fleur view Leslie's infidelity?

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