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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Liquidation of Anachronisms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the Dimbles have to move?
(a) They live in Bragdon Wood.
(b) They have been forced out of the college society.
(c) They are being persecuted by the N.I.C.E.
(d) Mr. Dimble got a new job with the college and wants to be closer to it.

2. Why is Mrs. Dimble at Jane's house while Mark is away?
(a) She feels sorry for Jane's loneliness while Mark is away on business.
(b) Dr. Dimble has been called away, and she fears being alone.
(c) The N.I.C.E. has a wrecking crew at their house already.
(d) She is worried about Jane and her dreams.

3. What does Mr. Dimble ask Jane to do before she tells anyone else about her dream?
(a) Pray about it.
(b) Close her eyes and picture the perfect details of the dream.
(c) Ask a key question.
(d) Tell him.

4. What do Mark and Jane do most of the time they are together when Mark comes home from his first stay at Belbury?
(a) Speak earnestly of what has happened over the last few days.
(b) Sleep and rest.
(c) Think of themselves.
(d) Think of each other.

5. How does Jane feel when she decides to go see Mrs. Ironwood after speaking with the Dimbles about her disturbing dreams?
(a) She feels comforted.
(b) She feels angry.
(c) She feels scared.
(d) She feels like a fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Professor Filostrato warn Mark to not make an enemy of?

2. What is the name of the murdered man who Feverstone says was the only man who could help with the interplanetary problems?

3. What does Mark admire about Jane the morning after she was so frightened and he ignored her to get some sleep after his dinner party?

4. How does Mr. Wither seem to Mark during their conversation when Mark is first introduced at Belbury?

5. Why has Jane not had children yet?

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