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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Vera reprimanded for doing in Chapter 1?
(a) Skipping school.
(b) Talking to her brother's friends.
(c) Taking part in a political protest.
(d) Dressing in boys' clothes.

2. In the 1920s, many women were dismissed from their jobs for what reason?
(a) They were pregnant.
(b) They were married.
(c) They had children.
(d) They were unmarried.

3. Why did Vera's father retire?
(a) He was too old to continue working.
(b) He was diagnosed with cancer.
(c) He had a disagreement with his associates.
(d) His business started losing money.

4. Resulting from the societal changes around 1919, what was Vera able to do in Chapter 10?
(a) Join the army.
(b) Receive a grant to start her own business.
(c) Vote.
(d) Earn a degree from Oxford.

5. What did Vera experience for the first time while she was in London in Chapter 8?
(a) A bombing raid.
(b) A meeting with a publisher.
(c) Voting.
(d) A wartime rally.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Vera feel about her provincial life?

2. In which month did Vera depart for England in Chapter 8?

3. What did Vera volunteer for in Chapter 6?

4. By what name did 'G' say he knew Vera?

5. What did Vera want a career as?

(see the answer key)

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