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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Johannes when he died?
(a) Ten years old.
(b) Twenty-two years old.
(c) Fifteen years old.
(d) Two years old.

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

3. Which of his children does Linnaeus love the most?
(a) His youngest daughter.
(b) His eldest daughter.
(c) His youngest son.
(d) His eldest son.

4. Which adjective best describes Linnaeus' oldest son, Carl Jr.?
(a) Sympathetic
(b) Introspective.
(c) Brutish.
(d) Lazy.

5. Who does Antonia propose to have an illicit marital affair with?
(a) Her next-door neighbor.
(b) One of her husband's students.
(c) Her best friend's husband.
(d) One of the clerics at her church.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Linnaeus travel?

2. Which of the following is NOT a student Linneaus thinks about while driving to his favorite estate?

3. Which of Linneaus' students was likely known as the titular "English Pupil"?

4. What is Richard's prized possession?

5. How would Linnaeus' family have reacted if they knew that he had traveled to the estate?

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