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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strikes Jane about the leader of St. Anne's?
(a) He emanates strength.
(b) He is without age.
(c) She feels that she has known him forever.
(d) His eyes seem to see through her.

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

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

4. What job does the Fairy give Mark as his first duty?
(a) Studying the effectiveness of torture methods.
(b) Researching under Mr. Steele.
(c) Writing press releases.
(d) Recording the progress of Mr. Wither's research.

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

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

7. What does Lord Feverstone tell Mark that he will lose if he turns down the position at the N.I.C.E.?
(a) His comfortable salary.
(b) His fellowship at the college.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His respect in the scientific community.

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

9. What is the name of the murdered man who Feverstone says was the only man who could help with the interplanetary problems?
(a) Weston.
(b) Feverstone.
(c) Progressive Element.
(d) Ransom.

10. What special privilege does Mr. Wither offer Mark that Mark does not want to accept?
(a) Allowing Jane to join the N.I.C.E. with her husband.
(b) Joining The Fairy to be trained in her art of interrogation.
(c) Witnessing first-hand the punishment of an accused murderer.
(d) To write a detailed account of Mr. Wither's duties.

11. Who does Filostrato warn Mark that he will end up like if he does not comply with Mr. Wither's request?
(a) Reverend Straik.
(b) The Head.
(c) Mr. Hingest.
(d) Lord Feverstone.

12. What is different in the atmosphere between Edgestow and St. Anne's?
(a) The grass is greener at St. Anne's.
(b) There is a happy feeling as one enters the gates of St. Anne's.
(c) The sun always shines on St. Anne's.
(d) There is no fog at St. Anne's.

13. Why can Mrs. Maggs no longer work for Jane?
(a) She has quit due to her poor treatment by Jane.
(b) She is now working for St. Anne's.
(c) Her house is also in Bragdon Wood and is being torn down.
(d) She is now working for the N.I.C.E.

14. Why do the Dennistons want Jane in their group?
(a) She has a wide circle of influence.
(b) They know her husband is now a part of the N.I.C.E.
(c) They respect the recommendation of the Dimbles.
(d) She has the gift of visions.

15. What does the Fairy say she has chosen to do with the prisoner Alcasan?
(a) Release him.
(b) Torture him for information.
(c) Behead him.
(d) Rehabilitate him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Feverstone say to Mark about Curry and Busby after they leave the dinner party at the College?

2. What is Cosser's duty in the countryside?

3. What must Jane do in order to join St. Anne's?

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

5. How does Mark see Lord Feverstone when they pass a mirror?

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