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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. What makes Mark want to belong to the N.I.C.E. after he had made the decision to resist them?
(a) The excitement of Frost's offer.
(b) He thinks of Jane.
(c) His desire to belong.
(d) The bad eldils.

2. What is so different about Jane wanting so desperately to join St. Anne's from the beginning of the book?
(a) She is not usually a religious person.
(b) She does not usually like to travel much.
(c) She has never done anything without her husband's consent.
(d) She has never wanted to be part of the group before.

3. According to Merlin, why has Jane not had a child yet?
(a) Her physical ailments.
(b) Her poor choice in a husband.
(c) Her pride.
(d) Her sins.

4. How does Cosser differ from Mark in his opinion of the countryside?
(a) Mark is afraid of the power of nature.
(b) Mark finds no beauty in the country.
(c) Cosser is afraid of the power of nature.
(d) Cosser finds no beauty in the country.

5. What happened to Mr. Hingest the night after he announced his decision to leave the N.I.C.E.?
(a) He got lost in the woods and fell down a well.
(b) He was hit by lightning.
(c) He was in a terrible car crash.
(d) He was beaten to death.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Mark when he leaves Mr. Dimble to think about leaving the N.I.C.E. for an hour?

3. What effect does the coming of Mercury have on the people at St. Anne's?

4. What does the Fairy tell Mark to do about Mr. Steele's negativity?

5. Which of these is NOT a suggested plan of the N.I.C.E. to get rid of the problem of mankind?

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