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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who climbs into Linnaeus' sleigh at the end of the story?
(a) Pehr.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Rotheram.
(d) Sara Lisa.

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

3. What do Ruby and Jonathan see when they sit on the patio now that the children are grown?
(a) The children playing.
(b) The children watching them.
(c) The ocean.
(d) The garden.

4. What does Tati do when he sees Antonia and Otto Leiniger in the greenhouse?
(a) He throws Leiniger against the wall.
(b) He threatens Antonia's life.
(c) He stabs Leiniger's hand.
(d) He slits Leiniger's throat.

5. What do Jonathan and Ruby do after their first real conversation?
(a) Phone their spouses and confess.
(b) Sit together at presentations.
(c) Skip all talks and assignments.
(d) Work together all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard tell his students about the paper he gives them?

2. What does Sophia do while Pehr and the other man push the sleigh outside?

3. Where does Sophia tell Linnaeus they will go next?

4. What do Ruby and Jonathan tell the children when they ask about what had happened on the island?

5. What has Linnaeus taught his students?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene when Jonathan, Ruby, and the other researchers return to their families.

2. What happens when Tati sees Antonia and Leiniger together in the greenhouse?

3. What happens when Ruby gets away from her family to call Jonathan?

4. What has Linnaeus built at Hammarby?

5. What vision does Linnaeus see near the fireplace?

6. Describe Tati, also known as Anton Vaculik, Antonia's grandfather.

7. What does Linnaeus remember about Rotheram?

8. When do Jonathan and Ruby really notice each other for the first time?

9. Richard is sensitive about what condition?

10. What does Richard tell his students about Mendel's life?

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