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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Quicksilver, pages 147-217.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of shop did Newton have someone watching him in?
(a) Herb.
(b) Book.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Apothecary.

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

3. Who saw the fire in London as a sign of the Apocalypse?
(a) Hooke.
(b) All of these.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Daniel's father.

4. What is the Minerva attacked by?
(a) Highwaymen.
(b) Indians.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Robbers.

5. What are Enoch's saddle bags filled with at the beginning of the book?
(a) Paper.
(b) Books.
(c) Warrants.
(d) Instruments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the woman being hanged at the beginning of the book?

2. What caused Cambridge to be closed in 1665?

3. Why does Trinity close a second time?

4. What did Daniel help Wilkins do while Cambridge was closed?

5. What was thought to be a cure for Syphilis?

(see the answer key)

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