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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During White's first night with his hawk, where did he set it loose?
(a) In the barn.
(b) In his living room.
(c) In a glassed-in porch.
(d) In his bedroom.

2. When did a scientist called Thorpe work from a research station in Madingley?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1970s.

3. How many books did White have to learn about hawks from, not including the "Encyclopedia Britannica"?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. What was the name of White's dog?
(a) Red.
(b) Brownie.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Rover.

5. In Chapter 14, what types of birds did Mabel seem to look at in a book?
(a) Seabirds.
(b) Finches.
(c) Thrushes.
(d) Partridges.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what did a woman do that made Helen furious?

2. In Chapter 13, how many years had Helen been a Cambridge Fellow?

3. What was White's pseudonym for his racy novels?

4. What color did White paint his woodwork?

5. What did Christina bring in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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