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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Littoral Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jonathan wakes in the middle of the night and looks at his wife, Ruby, what does he often think?
(a) That she has put on a bit too much weight.
(b) That he is no longer in love with her.
(c) All of the answers are true.
(d) That she has not aged gracefully.

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

3. What part of Jonathan's body was Ruby first attracted to?
(a) His biceps.
(b) His fingers.
(c) His hair.
(d) His smile.

4. What fabric was used to make the suits Linnaeus remembers his students always wearing?
(a) Linen.
(b) Silk.
(c) Wool.
(d) Cotton.

5. How does Linnaeus travel?
(a) By horseback.
(b) By bicycle.
(c) By sleigh.
(d) By car.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the course in which the scientists are away from their families?

2. To which bird does Linneaus compare his former students?

3. After Jonathan and Ruby were married, how many children did they have living in their newlywed home?

4. How old was Johannes when he died?

5. Who drove Linnaeus to his favorite estate on the day in which the story is set?

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