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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Liquidation of Anachronisms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mythical character does Mr. Dimble refer to while speaking with Jane about Bragdon Wood?
(a) King Arthur.
(b) Zeuss.
(c) Saint Nicholas.
(d) The Norse God of Thunder.

2. Who spends the night with Jane after her trip to St. Anne's?
(a) Mark.
(b) Miss Hardcastle.
(c) Mrs. Dimble.
(d) Miss Ironwood.

3. What is Mark's main concern at the beginning of the book?
(a) Finding a way to combine science and ethics.
(b) His fellowship at Bracton College.
(c) The N.I.C.E.
(d) His wife's discontent.

4. What is Jane doing when Mark comes home from his late meeting?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Crying.

5. What is Mark's reaction when Reverend Straik mentions Jesus?
(a) He smiles.
(b) He silently judges the Reverend.
(c) He does nothing.
(d) He blushes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the room that was added on to the Belbury estate that now houses the N.I.C.E. headquarters?

2. Why is Mr. Dimble suspicious of N.I.C.E. buying the wood?

3. What happened to Mr. Hingest the night after he announced his decision to leave the N.I.C.E.?

4. What do Mark and Jane do most of the time they are together when Mark comes home from his first stay at Belbury?

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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