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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Tati stab Antonia's attacker?
(a) In the back.
(b) In the heart.
(c) In the hand.
(d) In the stomach.

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

3. How old was Tati when he died?
(a) 55.
(b) 65.
(c) 75.
(d) 45.

4. In what year was Antonia born?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1941.

5. At the time of the story, which of the following is NOT true about Carl Linnaeus?
(a) He is senile.
(b) He is overweight.
(c) He is old.
(d) He is crippled.

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

7. What is Christopher's relationship to Juliet?
(a) He is engaged to her.
(b) Christopher has no relationship to Juliet.
(c) He is study partners with her.
(d) He is her tutor.

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

9. What instrument did Tati use as his attack weapon?
(a) A pruning knife.
(b) A farming machete.
(c) A pair of scissors.
(d) A box cutter.

10. What are the names of Jonathan's children?
(a) Cora and Ryan.
(b) Bertram and Harold.
(c) Mauve and Harriet.
(d) Dennis and Leopold.

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

12. On the night when they first made love, what insect did Jonathan and Ruby stay up late discussing?
(a) Inchworms.
(b) Moths.
(c) Praying mantises.
(d) Spiders.

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

14. When Christopher rebukes Sarah Anne, where does she imagine herself sleeping?
(a) On the cold streets.
(b) In an icy river.
(c) In a feather bed.
(d) In her coffin.

15. Where does Sarah Anne believe swallows spend their winters?
(a) Down South.
(b) In caves.
(c) Underwater.
(d) High in the treetops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something many people find fault with in Sarah Anne?

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

3. Where are Sarah Anne's parents in the story "Rare Bird"?

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

5. What was Ruby doing the first time that Jonathan spoke to her?

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