Choose the best answer for each question. At the end of the quiz, your score will appear here. Note: this quiz is based on the original story. Some of the questions and answers may not be applicable to our simplified story.
Why did Pitcher look up in surprise when Mr Maxwell came through the office door?
Because Maxwell normally came to work much earlier than this.
Because he didn't think Maxwell was coming to work that day.
Because he was expecting a woman from the secretary's agency.
How was Miss Leslie different to most other secretaries?
Her clothes fitted her shape very well.
She was unusually beautiful.
She always dressed very simply.
Why didn't Miss Leslie go straight to her desk when she came to work?
Because she wanted to know what Mr Maxwell wanted her to do.
Because she wanted to ask Pitcher about employing a new secretary.
Because she looked as if something was shining inside her.
Why did Mr Maxwell ask Pitcher to call the secretary's agency?
Because he knew that the office would be very busy the next day.
Because he did not want his wife to be a secretary.
Because he forgot that he already had a secretary.
What was unusual about the office that morning?
A long, endless stream of paper came out of the machine next to Maxwell's desk.
There were more problems on the stock market than normal.
There was a bad storm and people were running around everywhere.
Why did Mr Maxwell put his chair against the wall?
So that he could dance around the office.
So that he could do his work more easily.
So that he could look out the open window.
Why did Mr Maxwell tell Pitcher to send the woman from the secretary's agency away?
Because he was too busy dealing with the stock market problems.
Because he thought that Pitcher had made a mistake.
Because there was no need for another secretary.
Why was the office window open?
Because Maxwell liked the smell of flowers.
Because it was a nice day outside.
Because there was a lot of pressure inside.
Why did Mr Maxwell walk over to Miss Leslie's desk?
Because he wanted to take her out to lunch.
Because he had something important to tell her.
Because his hands were full of papers for her.
Why did Miss Leslie say: "I was frightened at first"?
Because she thought that Maxwell didn't really love her.
Because she thought that Maxwell was getting another secretary.
Because she had forgotten what happened the night before.