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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jane think of the ancient biblical language that Ransom uses?
(a) She finds it cold and grating.
(b) She is surprised that she can understand it.
(c) She thinks she has heard it somewhere before.
(d) She thinks it is beautiful.

2. What does Mark do when he sees Wither standing at the clearing in the wood the second time?
(a) Tries to hide from sight.
(b) Punches him in the head.
(c) Tells him he is off to fetch Jane.
(d) Turns back to Belbury.

3. Where does Lord Feverstone hide to get away from the madness in the banquet room?
(a) The objectivity room.
(b) A car in the garage.
(c) The blood transfusion room.
(d) A dish cupboard.

4. Why does Mark return back to Belbury instead of leaving to get Jane?
(a) The Fairy offers to fetch her for him.
(b) He is summoned by the Head.
(c) He hears that she is back at Belbury.
(d) Mr. Wither meets him in a clearing in the wood and Mark is afraid to tell Wither he is leaving.

5. What effect does the coming of Saturn have on the people at St. Anne's?
(a) Knowledge and thoughts flow freely.
(b) Everyone in the house becomes very cold.
(c) Causes everyone in the house to feel regal and proud.
(d) The temperature rises, and a sweet breeze wafts through the room.

6. How does the man in ragged clothes get to St. Anne's?
(a) He rides in a car.
(b) He rides a horse.
(c) He rides a donkey.
(d) He crawls along the ground.

7. How are Wither and Frost attempting to communicate with the man they think is Merlin?
(a) They are using hand motions.
(b) They are writing everything down.
(c) They are speaking old langauges like Latin.
(d) They are using the Head to translate.

8. Where has Mr. Maggs been since the beginning of the book?
(a) In prison.
(b) Lost in Bragdon Wood.
(c) At Belbury.
(d) At Bracston College.

9. 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 Mark.
(c) The usefulness of Jane.
(d) The usefulness of Merlin.

10. Where does Mark go after he finds his apartment has been empty for a few days?
(a) The Dimble's house.
(b) St. Anne's house.
(c) Bracton College.
(d) A N.I.C.E. bar.

11. What does the naked man in the inner room call for when he awakens?
(a) Beer.
(b) Food.
(c) His wife.
(d) Water.

12. Which of these was NOT a way that Mr. Frost thought about using to get Mark to bring Jane to them?
(a) Aphrodesiacs.
(b) Fear.
(c) Belonging.
(d) Money.

13. Who is the real leader of St. Anne's?
(a) The eldils.
(b) Mr. Ransom.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mr. Dimble.

14. According to Ransom, what is the only way for the good side to win this upcoming battle between good and evil?
(a) To spread the word of what the N.I.C.E. are really up to.
(b) To wait for the N.I.C.E. to destroy themselves from within.
(c) To receive the Oyeresu themselves.
(d) To have Merlin conjur up black magic attacks.

15. What causes Mark to reflect on his dealings with the N.I.C.E. with great clarity after being brought back to Belbury?
(a) He spent a long time away from Belbury.
(b) He is crippled with fear.
(c) He thinks he is about to be killed.
(d) He was given a mind clarifying injection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mark realize will happen to him if he does not comply with all Mr. Wither's demands?

2. Who is the one person who puts their trust in Ransom when everyone is accusing him of treachery after he speaks with Merlin.

3. Where does Mrs. Denniston tell Jane that Mr. Ransom will go instead of dying again?

4. What old power are the evil eldils seeking?

5. What happens to Jules in the middle of his banquet speech?

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