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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Quicksilver, pages 217-279.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Daniel help Wilkins do while Cambridge was closed?
(a) Do experiments.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Bring in the crops.
(d) All of these.

2. Why is the woman being hanged at the beginning of the book?
(a) She didn't pay her taxes.
(b) She is a witch.
(c) She cheated on her husband.
(d) She is a thief.

3. What does Van Hoek do with the men he captures who attacked the Minerva?
(a) Tortures them.
(b) Kills them.
(c) Gets their names.
(d) Hires them.

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

5. Whom does Wilkins ask to carry on his work?
(a) Hooke.
(b) Comstock.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Leibneiz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Cambridge to be closed in 1665?

2. Why did Daniel fear the Plague so much?

3. What is the occupation of Edward Teach?

4. Why does Trinity close a second time?

5. What kind of language did Wilkins want to create?

(see the answer key)

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