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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long before Linnaeus' death is the story "The English Pupil" set?
(a) One month.
(b) One day.
(c) One hour.
(d) One week.

2. What causes Antonia's deep depression as an adult?
(a) Her children moving away.
(b) Her husband's infidelity.
(c) Her inability to acculturate in America.
(d) Her struggle to find work.

3. After their marriage, where do Jonathan and Ruby live?
(a) In Ruda.
(b) In Palmyra.
(c) In Ba'al.
(d) In Mari.

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

5. After Jonathan and Ruby were married, how many children did they have living in their newlywed home?
(a) None.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

6. As he drives back home from his estate, what does Linnaeus imagine following him?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Demons.
(c) Ghosts.
(d) Clouds.

7. Which of the following names was most common among Linnaeus' students?
(a) Antony/Anton.
(b) Fredrick.
(c) Carl.
(d) Pehr.

8. How did Ruby attempt to contact Jonathan after returning home?
(a) By email.
(b) By telephone.
(c) She did not attempt to contact him.
(d) By letters.

9. To which bird does Linneaus compare his former students?
(a) Robins.
(b) Swallows.
(c) Swans.
(d) Herons.

10. What did Tati's supervisor attempt to do when Antonia was visiting Tati at work as a child?
(a) Molest her.
(b) Steal her pocket money.
(c) Kidnap her.
(d) All of the answers are true.

11. In what country were Antonia's parents born?
(a) America.
(b) Israel.
(c) Albania.
(d) Moravia.

12. In what room of the house does Christopher frequently hold scientific discussions?
(a) In the bedroom.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the study.
(d) In the observatory.

13. Which of the following is NOT a student Linneaus thinks about while driving to his favorite estate?
(a) Daniel Brachten.
(b) Marten Kahler.
(c) Fredrik Haselquist.
(d) Christopher Ternström.

14. How long is the course in which the scientists are away from their families?
(a) One week
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

15. How does Christopher react when he is reunited with Sarah Anne in America?
(a) He is overjoyed.
(b) He is enraged.
(c) He is deeply saddened.
(d) He is never reunited with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following facts does Linnaeus struggle to remember about his daughter, Sophia?

2. Where does Sarah Anne believe swallows spend their winters?

3. What does "The Littoral Zone" refer to?

4. What is significant about the man known as The English Pupil?

5. At what stage of the course do Jonathan and Ruby meet?

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