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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: King of the Vagabonds, pages 337-390.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Newton experimenting with when Daniel came to him?
(a) Light and colors.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Star alignments.
(d) Gravity.

2. What period is this book set in?
(a) Transcendental.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Industrial.
(d) Baroque.

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

4. Where is the debate over Wilkins autopsy held?
(a) The Black Room.
(b) The Royal Society.
(c) The London Bridge.
(d) The Royal Theater.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month is the Minerva attacked?

2. What did Eliza disguise herself in when she ran away with Jack?

3. What is the Minerva?

4. What did Hooke do with dogs while Wilkins was making his alphabet?

5. Who did Daniel make the hole at a college for?

(see the answer key)

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