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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Quicksilver, pages 147-217.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the book set at the beginning?
(a) New York.
(b) Boston.
(c) York.
(d) Sussex.

2. What is the occupation of Edward Teach?
(a) Politician.
(b) Pirate.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Professor.

3. What period is this book set in?
(a) Baroque.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Industrial.
(d) Transcendental.

4. What did Hooke do with dogs while Wilkins was making his alphabet?
(a) Gave blood transfusions.
(b) Put them to sleep.
(c) Collected fleas from them.
(d) Bred them.

5. What was thought to be a cure for Syphilis?
(a) Fleas.
(b) Clean blood.
(c) Mercury.
(d) Ticks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Minerva?

2. Why did Daniel fear the Plague so much?

3. Princess Caroline wants Daniel's help with _____________.

4. Why did Daniel see a boy stabbed at college?

5. Daniel's father taught him to prepare for ____________.

(see the answer key)

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