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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Quicksilver, pages 279-335.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Daniel say he learned most from at college?
(a) Drunken conversations.
(b) His experiments.
(c) Newton's ramblings.
(d) The Bible.

2. During what month is the Minerva attacked?
(a) November.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) August.

3. Who wants to autopsy Wilkins?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Leibniz.
(c) Comstock.
(d) Newton.

4. What did Daniel rarely do at college after meeting Newton?
(a) Go to class.
(b) Do experiments.
(c) Write home.
(d) Study.

5. What is the name of Daniel's father?
(a) Darcy.
(b) Darth.
(c) Donald.
(d) Drank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Daniel wait at the Square on London Bridge?

2. What affected Wilkins's judgement before his death?

3. Who did experiments with gunpowder?

4. What is the occupation of Edward Teach?

5. Whom does Wilkins ask to carry on his work?

(see the answer key)

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