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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Descent of the Gods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Merlin not believe Ransom was the leader of St. Anne's at first?
(a) Ransom was casually dressed.
(b) Ransom did not look powerful or large enough.
(c) Ransom was injured.
(d) Ransom did not look the same as the last time they had met.

2. What is in the center of Bragdon Wood?
(a) A fence of stone.
(b) An old cottage said to once house Merlin.
(c) A natural spring of tainted water.
(d) A very deep and mysterious well.

3. What does Mark do when he sees the Head for the first time?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He bows.
(c) He runs away screaming.
(d) He passes out.

4. Who were the first people to the scene of Mr. Hingest's death?
(a) Mr. Wither and Mr. Frost.
(b) The Fairy and the N.I.C.E. police force.
(c) The police did not find him until late the next morning.
(d) The Dimbles.

5. What do Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither fight about before Mark returns to Belbury in the hands of the police?
(a) The usefulness of the Head.
(b) The usefulness of Jane.
(c) The usefulness of Mark.
(d) The usefulness of Merlin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the old man's chief concern while being held at Belbury?

2. What is significant about the fire that Mr. Deniston and Ransom see in the distance while driving to find Merlin?

3. What does the Fairy say she has chosen to do with the prisoner Alcasan?

4. Why is Mr. Steele so hostile towards Mark when they are first introduced to each other at Belbury?

5. What does Frost receive while he is in the holding cell with Mark that makes him leave in a hurry?

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