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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 21, "Post-Traumatic Housework Disorder," through Chapter 26, "A Woman's Liberation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When, in Chapter 11, Ned introduces himself to Cecilia as "Ned Lightbourne...Captain of Her Majesty's secret police brigade," how is Cecila's reaction best described?
(a) She finds it reassuring.
(b) She finds it romantic.
(c) She finds it hard to believe.
(d) She finds it comical.

2. What is the title of the poem that Cecilia is reading aloud in the book's opening?
(a) The Wanderings of Oisin.
(b) The Song of Hiawatha.
(c) Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.
(d) The Fall of Ninevah.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 22, what does Miss Darlington keep asking Pleasance to add more of to her tea?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Milk.
(c) Sherry.
(d) Whiskey.

4. Which name does Ned use when he offers his services as an assassin to Lady Armitage?
(a) Captain Smith.
(b) Teddy Luxe.
(c) Eduardo de Luca.
(d) Duarte Leveport.

5. What bird appears in the title of Chapter 1?
(a) Dodo.
(b) Mamo.
(c) Auk.
(d) Emu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Miss Darlington steal from Mr. Rotunder?

2. Whom do the portraits in the gallery depict?

3. When Frederick invites Miss Darlington to his wedding, whom does Cecilia assume he is talking about marrying?

4. What threat do Cecilia, Ned, and Lady Armitage use against Jacobsen to get him to reveal information about Morvath's location?

5. What author does Jacobsen promise to read to Miss Darlington every day?

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