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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The English Pupil.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Anton Vaculik?
(a) Richard's maternal grandfather.
(b) Richard's wife's grandfather.
(c) Richard's maternal uncle.
(d) Richard's wife's father.

2. Why is it difficult to experiment on hawkweeds?
(a) They produce seeds without fertilization.
(b) They can be fertilized with pollen from other plants.
(c) They require precisely monitored conditions for fertilization.
(d) They are hard to fertilize.

3. When does "The English Pupil" take place?
(a) December, 1777.
(b) April, 1836.
(c) October, 1829.
(d) July, 1859.

4. What does Sophia do while Pehr and the other man push the sleigh outside?
(a) She warms Linnaeus' blankets by the fire.
(b) She holds the door.
(c) She makes tea for Linnaeus.
(d) She finds blankets for Linnaeus.

5. When does Antonia meet Richard?
(a) She is reading in a cafe where he is having lunch with a friend.
(b) She is living with a boyfriend and he is working as a gardener.
(c) She is writing her thesis and he is one of her students.
(d) She is working at the GE plant and he is finishing his thesis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Anton Vaculik go when he leaves his homeland?

2. What radical text does Richard give his classes?

3. What does Tati tell Antonia ruined Gregor Mendel's life?

4. When does Mendel begin his experiments?

5. What is in Linnaeus' museum?

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