The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 137 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Simon Winchester
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 137 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Meeting of Minds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Eastman Minor's second wife?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Scarlett.
(c) Judith.
(d) Elizabeth.

2. At what age was William sent to the United States?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Nine.
(d) Twenty-two.

3. How did Minor regard the Asylum?
(a) As his temple.
(b) As his library.
(c) As his home.
(d) As his playground.

4. Where was Minor born?
(a) Bristol.
(b) London.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Sri Lanka.

5. To which block was William Minor taken upon commitment to Broadmoor?
(a) Block A
(b) Block. C.
(c) Block number 8.
(d) Block number 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rooms did Minor have during his stay at Broadmoor?

2. How long after the Minors settled in Ceylon was William Minor born?

3. In what year was Minor given electroshock therapy at Broadmoor?

4. Who was the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary in 1915?

5. How long did it take Murray to travel to see Minor?

(see the answer key)

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