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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. Why is it difficult to experiment on hawkweeds?

2. Jonathan and Ruby laugh at what together at the marine biology station?

3. What does Otto Leiniger do in 1931?

4. How old is Linnaeus' son when his son dies?

5. How far into their course are Jonathan and Ruby before they have their first real conversation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Linnaeus remember about Rotheram?

2. What do Jonathan and Ruby do when the tension builds between them?

3. Describe the late years in Mendel's career.

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

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

6. How do Jonathan and Ruby act when they are together after their first real conversation?

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

8. Why does Richard smile and look at his wife when he tells the story of Mendel's life?

9. What has Linnaeus built at Hammarby?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speculation into scientific laws plays an important part in many stories, but so does memory. What part does memory play in three stories? Cite specific examples from the text. What is recalled, and how do the things characters remember affect the stories?

Essay Topic 2

Many of Barrett's stories center around relationships between men and women. How does science figure in the relationships? Is science secondary to the romantic relationship?

Essay Topic 3

How are lay people different from scientists? Are their human relationships different from the human relationships scientists have? Cite examples from three stories.

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