3. What does the librarian warn Roland to do?
(a) Leave all the pieces of paper in the same order.
(b) Only touch the papers with gloves or tweezers.
(c) Not expose the old papers to air.
(d) Not touch, move, or read the papers until they are cataloged.

4. Does Maud like Ash's poems?
(a) Yes, but he won't admit it to Roland.
(b) No, she hates his poems.
(c) Yes, she enjoys his poetry.
(d) No, but she lies to Roland about it.

5. What is Roland's reaction to Val telling him that a man wants to take her away to Newmarket?
(a) He says she is making it up.
(b) He is relieved that she's leaving.
(c) He is jealous and angry.
(d) He says it may do her good.

6. What do people think of Swammerdam's discoveries?
(a) People think Swammerdam's discoveries are interesting but too difficult to understand.
(b) People think Swammerdam's discoveries are interesting but unimportant.
(c) People think Swammerdam is a genius.
(d) People think Swammerdam is insane.

7. To whom does Swammerdam compare himself?
(a) Galileo.
(b) Zeno.
(c) Pascal.
(d) Newton.

8. What does Blackadder do when Roland tells him about the notes in the book?
(a) He sends three graduate students to examine the notes.
(b) He rushes to look at the notes.
(c) He goes to see the curator of the library to try to acquire the notes.
(d) He tells Roland the notes are meaningless.

9. What are the first letters between Christabel and Ash like?
(a) The first letters are exchanges of poetic ideas.
(b) The first letters are short, discussing daily activities.
(c) The first letters are angry recriminations.
(d) The first letters are passionate love letters.

10. What kind of dog does Lady Joan Bailey have?
(a) A Scottish terrier.
(b) A labrador retriever.
(c) A golden retriever.
(d) A German shorthaired pointer.

11. How many standing stones does the child see?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Nine.

12. What mood is Val in when Roland sees her?
(a) She is exhausted.
(b) She is happy but distracted.
(c) She is excited but nervous.
(d) She is in a bad mood.

13. When is the poem Swammerdam set?
(a) In 1880.
(b) In 1580.
(c) In 1680.
(d) In 1780.

14. Where do Mud and Roland decide to go to take a break from Ash and Cristabel?
(a) Prewty Fog.
(b) Antwerp Denn.
(c) Boggle Hole.
(d) Toogie Mott.

15. What does Beatrice Nest have that Cropper wants?
(a) Ash's father's journal.
(b) Ellen Ash's journal.
(c) Paintings of Ash.
(d) Letters from Ash.