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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Mrs. Stitch take in the bath while John Boot waits?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 25 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

2. With what animal does Priscilla mischievously replace the animal on which William Boot had written for his recent Lush Places article?
(a) The wolf.
(b) The great crested grebe.
(c) The badger.
(d) The willow-tailed fox.

3. What side of the Ishmaelite conflict does Lord Copper insist is in the right?
(a) The Rebels.
(b) The Independents.
(c) The Patriots.
(d) The Traitors.

4. What position does John Boot initially seek from Mr. Stitch as a means of foreign employ?
(a) A diplomatic ambassador.
(b) A position of espionage.
(c) A wartime correspondent.
(d) A trade representative.

5. What was Mr. Salter's most recent previous position with <i>The Daily Beast</i>?
(a) Trade reporter.
(b) Editor of the Domestic News.
(c) Editor of the Women's Page.
(d) Assistant editor of the Financial Section.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Nannie Bloggs promised William if ever she wins the Irish Sweepstakes?

2. What famous reporter has <i>The Daily Beast</i> recently lost to a competitor?

3. How many servants attend to the Boot family?

4. At what time does Mr. Salter awake William by telephone while the latter is at the hotel?

5. How much does William's toothbrush purchased from the hotel cost?

(see the answer key)

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