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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drove Linnaeus to his favorite estate on the day in which the story is set?
(a) His wife.
(b) His brother.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His servant.

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. Which of the characters is meant to be the symbolic "Rare Bird"?
(a) Sarah Anne.
(b) Juliet.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Christopher.

4. 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) All of the answers are true.
(c) That he is no longer in love with her.
(d) That she has not aged gracefully.

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

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

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

8. During which season of the year is the story "The Littoral Zone" set?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

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

10. What is Tati's real name?
(a) Anton.
(b) August.
(c) Aaron.
(d) Abraham.

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

12. What strange defect was Richard born with?
(a) A conjoined twin.
(b) A split tongue.
(c) Three nipples.
(d) Extra fingers.

13. Where does Sarah Anne meet Catherine?
(a) in the market.
(b) In the garden.
(c) At the library.
(d) At University.

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

15. When they returned home, how did Jonathan and Ruby's families react to meeting each other?
(a) They ignored each other.
(b) They embraced like old friends.
(c) They shook hands politely.
(d) They never met each other.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fabric was used to make the suits Linnaeus remembers his students always wearing?

3. At the time when Ruby meets Jonathan, how long has she been married?

4. What is Richard's prized possession?

5. What causes Antonia's deep depression as an adult?

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