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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which characters in The Antiquary does Forster say Scott introduced artlessly?
(a) The Gallentry.
(b) The Gallenhalls.
(c) The Glenallans.
(d) The Glenwoods.

2. What is the name of the young man in the first sentence of The Antiquary?
(a) Edie.
(b) Jonathon.
(c) Lovel.
(d) Laurence.

3. What does Forster call the small gods that he says haunt us today?
(a) Sprites.
(b) Imps.
(c) Pixies.
(d) Fairies.

4. What is the thing a novelist should never aim for, but fails if this is not achieved?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Genius.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Kindness.

5. What is the name of the Jane Austen character that Forster uses to illustrate "life like" aspects of characters?
(a) Elizabeth Bennet.
(b) Mrs. Bennet.
(c) Miss Bates.
(d) Mr. Baker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of the husband Moll loves deeply in the novel?

2. Forster uses the musings of who to offer two thoughts on the future of mankind?

3. Which author does Forster refer to as a preacher, not a prophet?

4. In one line of thought about the future, civilization is only a ___________.

5. What does prophecy require from the reader in addition to a suspension of a sense of humor?

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