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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The English Pupil.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard tell his students about the paper he gives them?
(a) It is irresponsible and dangerous thinking.
(b) It should have been censored.
(c) It is a model of good science.
(d) It is going to revolutionize science.

2. Where does Anton Vaculik go when he leaves his homeland?
(a) Prague.
(b) Berlin.
(c) America.
(d) Paris.

3. Where is Linneaus' museum at Hammarby?
(a) Near town.
(b) Next to the kitchen.
(c) Adjacent to his study.
(d) Up on the hill.

4. When does "The English Pupil" take place?
(a) July, 1859.
(b) April, 1836.
(c) October, 1829.
(d) December, 1777.

5. What does Linnaeus do when Pehr tells him that they should return?
(a) He pulls the sled outside and locks the door.
(b) He dies.
(c) He smokes his pipe.
(d) He gets up and walks outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Linnaeus' wife at the beginning of the story?

2. What does Tati see when he climbs the wall at the Augustinian monastery in Brno?

3. What radical text does Richard give his classes?

4. Why is it difficult to experiment on hawkweeds?

5. When does Antonia meet Richard?

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