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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Belbury and St. Anne's-on-the-Hill.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mark admire about Jane the morning after she was so frightened and he ignored her to get some sleep after his dinner party?
(a) Her voice.
(b) Her spirit.
(c) Her mind.
(d) Her beauty.

2. What did the man that Jane sees in the newspaper do to be imprisoned?
(a) Murdered his wife.
(b) Withheld information from the N.I.C.E.
(c) Robbed a bank.
(d) Trespassed in Bragdon Wood.

3. How does Mr. Wither seem to Mark during their conversation when Mark is first introduced at Belbury?
(a) Cold and hostile.
(b) Too eager.
(c) Enthusiastic and warm.
(d) Distracted and distant.

4. Why is Mr. Dimble suspicious of N.I.C.E. buying the wood?
(a) He has had a dream about the leader of the N.I.C.E.
(b) They are paying much more than the wood is worth.
(c) They are kicking him out of his house.
(d) It is not really fit to build on.

5. What does Mark not want as his primary job if he takes a position with the N.I.C.E.?
(a) Research.
(b) Writing.
(c) Sociology.
(d) Teaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jane's first impression of Lord Feverstone?

2. Who controls most of the newspapers?

3. What is the name of the murdered man who Feverstone says was the only man who could help with the interplanetary problems?

4. What is Jane doing when Mark comes home from his late meeting?

5. Why do the Dimbles have to move?

(see the answer key)

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