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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 5, what was the only reason Vivian had hesitated to ask Malcolm to Christmas Eve dinner at Sycamore Cottage?
2. Where does the Queen's private secretary work most of the time?
3. What is the title of the new job Vivian is being promoted into?
4. In Chapter 3, how does Malcolm take his tea?
5. In Chapter 6, what does Vivian tell Malcolm about how she feels about her job?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 1, why are there often fires in the bedrooms at Sycamore Cottage, and what happened when the Duchess tried to use electric space heaters?
2. In Chapter 5, what does Malcolm do on the way back to Sandringham Estate with Vivian that takes her off-guard at first?
3. Why does Maddie ask Vivian to come to England with her for Christmas, and not her boyfriend Theo?
4. In Chapter 4, what does Tim, the stable manager, tell Vivian she should think about when she deals with the horses?
5. In Chapter 5, what kind of conversation do Vivian and Malcolm engage in, and about, as they look at their menus at lunch?
6. In Chapter 4, what does Malcolm tell Vivian is comforting about the monarchy?
7. In Chapter 3, how does Vivian tell Malcolm she feels about their outing on Sandringham Estate the second day of her visit there?
8. In Chapter 1, what does Vivian briefly worry about before she goes down to the kitchen for breakfast on her first day at Sycamore Cottage?
9. In Chapter 4, what does Malcolm tell Vivian is a good reason she should take a risk and ride one of the royal horses?
10. In Chapter 5, how do Malcolm and Vivian communicate with each other when they are not face-to-face?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Though the novel is narrated from a third-person point of view, Guillory alternates the focus of her chapters between Vivian and Malcolm. What effect do you think Guillory's switching of her focus between these two main characters has on the reader's perception, and understanding of, those characters? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How would you describe Vivian's and Maddie's parent-child relationship dynamics? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.
Essay Topic 3
Why has Vivian chosen to keep her romantic life mostly secret from her daughter Maddie from a young age? Why do you think Vivian persists in keeping this part of her life secret from Maddie even now that Maddie is an adult? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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