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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following smells does Diana note as the first goes to visit Mary Sidney (224)?
(a) Grilled mushrooms.
(b) Baking bread.
(c) Grilled mushrooms.
(d) Roasting meat.

2. At which of the following do Diana and Matthew lodge after entering London from Sept-Tours?
(a) The Middle Temple.
(b) The Hart and Crown.
(c) The Priory.
(d) The Tabard.

3. Which of the following does Matthew greet as he escorts Diana to her first meeting with Mary Sidney?
(a) Thomas Tallis.
(b) Nicholas Hilliard.
(c) John Browne.
(d) Hans Holbein.

4. Of which of the following is Marjorie Cooper’s ritual broom made?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Laurel.
(c) Elm.
(d) Rowan.

5. To which inn does Susanna Norman direct Matthew when she first meets with Diana?
(a) The Chalcedony Chick.
(b) The Diamond Duckling.
(c) The Golden Gosling.
(d) The Enameled Elephant.

6. Which of the following titles does Dr. Dee report Bacon ascribed to Ashmole 782?
(a) De Bello Gallico.
(b) Legenda Aurea.
(c) Malleus Maleficarum.
(d) Verum Secretum Secretorum.

7. As which of the following does Diana gloss the phrase “Semper eadem” (365)?
(a) Always Eddy.
(b) Simper at them.
(c) Always ready.
(d) Always the same.

8. Which of the following smells does Diana note as the first goes to visit Mary Sidney (224)?
(a) Defenestration.
(b) Interpolation.
(c) Mastication.
(d) Fermentation.

9. On which day do Diana and Matthew take up lodgings in London after returning thence from Sept-Tours?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Boxing Day.

10. The comment that “The idea of George Chapman playing Henry Higgins to my Eliza Doolittle” (29) is an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Simile.
(c) Oxymoron.
(d) Analogy.

11. Which of the following texts in translation does Mary Sidney send to Diana to indicate a desire for friendship?
(a) Sonnet 16.
(b) Psalm 71.
(c) Mambo 5.
(d) Hymn 100.

12. With which of the following symbols does Mary Sidney seal a letter?
(a) A spear.
(b) An eagle.
(c) An arrowhead.
(d) A sword.

13. What does Matthew report Philippe saying when he first sent him away from Sept-Tours?
(a) “I don’t think you trust in my self-righteous suicide.”
(b) “If wishes were horses, we’d all ride.”
(c) “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run.”
(d) “If you’re determined to end your own life, at least it can be for some greater purpose than self-pity.”

14. What date is set for the celebration of Elizabeth’s anniversary?
(a) 18 November.
(b) 17 November.
(c) 16 November.
(d) 19 November.

15. In which classical element is Susanna Norman gifted?
(a) Fire.
(b) Earth.
(c) Air.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that “I was Cinderella, and the birds of the forest and the fairies of the wood would be called upon if the Countess of Pembroke felt it necessary” (362) offers an example of which of the following?

2. Which of the following manuscript designations applies to the Voynich Manuscript?

3. The comment that “Mary listened without surprise as I explained the reasons for Matthew’s absence, blinked at Annie like a mildly curious owl, and sent her off to the kitchens” (270) offers an example of which of the following?

4. What color is Diana’s hair when she arrives in 1590?

5. Which of the following does Diana place in the pages of her commonplace book before setting out for Sept-Tours?

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