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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eliza's profession?

2. What was Newton experimenting with when Daniel came to him?

3. What college did Daniel make a hole at?

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

5. Why did Daniel see a boy stabbed at college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Drake think of the London fire?

2. What news does the Earl of Epsom bring Daniel?

3. How does the doctor help Jack?

4. What does Daniel say about England and war?

5. What does Daniel see is his role when the Declaration for Freedom of Conscience of all Dissenters is signed?

6. How does Daniel describe the beginning of his friendship with Newton?

7. What happens when Trinity re-opens after the first closure?

8. What does Boyle say after Wilkins's death that upsets Daniel?

9. How does Daniel meet Tess?

10. What did Newton build on a wall in Cambridge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tess was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did she accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had she not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

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