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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 pleased.
(d) They would have been worried.

2. What did the neighborhood believe was Tati's motivation in the violent attack?
(a) Greed.
(b) Racism.
(c) Pride.
(d) Protection.

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

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

5. Where do most scientists at the time believe that swallows spend their winters?
(a) High in the treetops.
(b) In caves.
(c) Underwater.
(d) Down South.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he drives back home from his estate, what does Linnaeus imagine following him?

2. When Linnaeus reaches his estate, what is the one thing he wished he had to complete the ambiance in the room?

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

4. How old is Sarah Anne Billop at the opening of the story "Rare Bird"?

5. Which of his children does Linnaeus love the most?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unique deformity was Richard born with, and how did it affect his life in adulthood?

2. What physical state is Linnaeus in?

3. What is Sara Anne's intelligence level for a woman of her time?

4. When was Antonia born, and how did her birth fit into her family's immigration plan?

5. How did Jonathan and Ruby end up on the island together in the story "The Littoral Zone"?

6. How did Jonathan and Ruby treat each other once they returned to the mainland?

7. What were the ages of Jonathan and Ruby's children throughout the course of the story?

8. Who does Linnaeus spend his time thinking about throughout the story?

9. Who is Sebastian Dunitz and how does he affect Antonia and RIchard's marriage?

10. What is the emotional state of Jonathan and Ruby's relationship at the end of the story - when they are both in their fifties?

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