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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Birds With No Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Catherine?
(a) Younger than Sarah Anne.
(b) The same age as Sarah Anne.
(c) There is no mention of Catherine's age.
(d) Older than Sarah Anne.

2. How would Linnaeus' family have reacted if they knew that he had traveled to the estate?
(a) They would have been apathetic.
(b) They would have been confused.
(c) They would have been worried.
(d) They would have been pleased.

3. In what decade is the story "Birds with no Feet" set?
(a) In the 1950s.
(b) in the 1850s.
(c) In the 1750s.
(d) In the 1650s.

4. What did Carl Linnaeus do for a living before he retired?
(a) He was a scientist.
(b) He was a doctor.
(c) He was a teacher.
(d) All of the answers are true.

5. What is Alec Carrière's mood at the end of the story?
(a) Confused.
(b) Proud.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which country is Linnaeus' favorite estate located?

2. How does Christopher feel about Sarah Anne's relationship with Catherine?

3. Who arranges Alec Carrière's medical care while he is ill?

4. What illness does Alec Carrière come down with while in the Malay Archipelago?

5. Which of the following names was most common among Linnaeus' students?

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