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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Brayn order all of Minor's privileges to be removed?
(a) 1904.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1910.

2. When did Minor send a note to the Broadmoor staff?
(a) December 3rd, 1902.
(b) January 12th, 1908,
(c) March 21st, 1900.
(d) December 8th, 1907.

3. Who was the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary in 1915?
(a) Henry Bradley.
(b) Bradley Henry.
(c) Henry James.
(d) James Henry.

4. Describe Minor's routine for writing his first book.
(a) He would read every word, line-by-line, writing down anything of interest.
(b) He would read the lines out loud to see if they flowed.
(c) He would read each and every word of the book five times before moving to the next.
(d) He would read random lines from the book to nurses in the ward and ask their advice for each chapter.

5. With what had Minor cut off his penis?
(a) A spoon.
(b) A fork.
(c) String.
(d) A knife.

6. What was the name of Minor's first book?
(a) "Complete Me."
(b) "Ceylon Over."
(c) "Complete Man."
(d) "Complete Woman."

7. The Scriptorium made out of ______________.
(a) Corrugated iron.
(b) Aluminum.
(c) Copper.
(d) Steel.

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

9. Minor saw his castration as a ________________ act.
(a) Natural and timely.
(b) Funny and impulsive.
(c) Impulsive and stupid.
(d) Religious and redemptive.

10. How did the author describe Murray's instructions in the beginning of Chapter 7, Entering the Lists?
(a) Detailed.
(b) Bossy.
(c) Simple.
(d) Confusing.

11. At Broadmoor, who was searched and taken to Surrey?
(a) William Bard.
(b) James Ward.
(c) William Minor.
(d) John McClellan.

12. Minor's submissions to Murray arrived in ______________.
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Hampshire.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Derry.

13. For each book, what did Minor write?
(a) A letter to Ms. Merrett.
(b) A letter to Murray to announce its coming.
(c) A word list.
(d) A complete and detailed reference list.

14. What did Murray threaten to do at various times due to the Delegates' interferences, slow pace, and his suffering health?
(a) Resign.
(b) Stop the process.
(c) Report Minor to the police.
(d) Fire everyone.

15. What was Murray filled with after learning that Minor was a patient at the asylum?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1915, which newspaper did the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary write to and complain about the story of Murray meeting Minor in the asylum?

2. What addiction did Eliza have after being in touch with Minor?

3. What did Minor have shelves made for at Broadmoor?

4. In four decades time, 352 pages would become how many pages?

5. When was the great dictionary dinner held?

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