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You spill dirty laundry water on Lord Bosden's boots when his dog bumps into you! Mrs. Maggs is watching. What do you do? A) Apologize immediately and wipe his boots. B) Blame the dog. C) Bow your head and run inside.
A) Mrs. Maggs gives you extra scrubbing duties. B) You are dismissed and sent home without pay C) Mrs. Maggs takes away half your wages
While dusting Lord Bosden's study, you find an unsent letter on the floor with 2 shillings inside. What do you do? A) Hand it directly to Mrs. Maggs. B) Put the letter on the desk and pocket the 2 shillings. C) Leave it on the floor
A) Praised for honesty; given lighter duties. B) Fired. immediately for theft. C) Blamed for lazy work and messy floors.
You drop a rare china saucer in the drawing room. It cracks in two, but no one saw you. What do you do? A) Hide the pieces in your apron and throw them away outside. B) Report it to Mrs. Maggs immediately. C) Glue it back together
A) Inventory is counted you are dismissed. B) The cost to replace it is taken from wages. C) Breaks during tea service and you're dismissed.
Starving after a 14-hour shift, you spot fresh meat pies left on the counter. What do you do? A) Eat one in secret. B) Go straight to bed. C) Ask cook tomorrow for leftovers.
A) There aren't enough pies for dinner you are dismissed. B) Go to bed hungry, but keep your job. C) Cook makes extra pies for you.
Your roommate hides alcohol under her mattress. The housekeeper enters to inspect the room. What do you do? A) Sit on her bed to cover it. B) Keep quiet and polish your boots. C) Report the hidden bottle immediately.
A) Caught as an accomplice. B) She's fired; you stay. C) Housekeeper approves; servants hate you.
While lacing Lady Bosden’s corset, you see a secret love letter. She catches you looking. What do you do? A) Pretend you can't read. B) Offer to keep her secret for a small bribe. C) Tell the butler
A) She's relieved and tips you. B) She frames you for theft and you're thrown out. C) Punished for gossiping
You are caught meeting the footman in the garden after hours. What do you do? A) Claim it was a chance encounter. B) Admit the truth and beg for mercy. C) Blame him for following you.
A) You are both given a stern warning B) You are both dismissed for breaking the rules C) He's fired; you get off with a final warning
On your monthly half-day off, a fellow servant begs you to trade shifts so she can visit her sick mother. What do you do? A) Agree. B) Refuse. C) Ask the housekeeper to change her shift
A) Exhausted but gained a loyal friend. B) Enjoyed your freedom but you've made an enemy. C) Denied both of you get extra duties.
While buying produce in town, the greengrocer accidentally gives you too much change from the house funds. What do you do? A) Keep the extra coins for yourself. B) Return the money to the shopkeeper. C) Pocket it, but put it in the house
A) Spend it, but risk getting caught. B) Grocer rewards you with free produce. C) The math is wrong; cook thinks you made a mistake.
Your parents ask for extra money, but you only have your small winter savings left. What do you do? A) Send All Your Money B0 Send half C) Send none
A) Your family is safe, but you have no money. B) You help them and have some money for emergencies. C) Your savings are safe, but family is angry
