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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does the coming of Mercury have on the people at St. Anne's?
(a) Everyone finds himself with great courage.
(b) The temperature rises, and a sweet breeze wafts through the room.
(c) Knowledge and thoughts flow freely.
(d) Causes everyone in the house to feel regal and proud.

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

3. What effect does the coming of Venus have on the people at St. Anne's?
(a) Everyone in the house becomes very cold.
(b) Everyone finds himself with great courage.
(c) Causes everyone in the house to feel regal and proud.
(d) The temperature rises, and a sweet breeze wafts through the room.

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

5. Who is the man that Jane and Mr. Dimble see on the horse when they search the campground?
(a) Maleldil.
(b) The Head.
(c) Ransom.
(d) Merlin.

6. What makes Mark lose his resolve to distrust anyone at the N.I.C.E.?
(a) He is offered wealth and happiness.
(b) He is shown the full plan of the N.I.C.E.
(c) He is offered a spot in a prestigious group.
(d) He is threatened.

7. Who is the one person who puts their trust in Ransom when everyone is accusing him of treachery after he speaks with Merlin.
(a) Jane.
(b) Mr.Dimble.
(c) Mr. MacPhee.
(d) Mrs. Maggs.

8. What happens to Jules in the middle of his banquet speech?
(a) He sees Merlin and grows very agitated.
(b) He faints.
(c) He gets interrupted by the tramp being controlled by Merlin.
(d) His words turn into complete gibberish.

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

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

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

12. Who is the first person to be killed during the chaos of the banquet?
(a) The Tramp.
(b) Frost.
(c) Jules.
(d) The Fairy.

13. Who offers to help Mark leave the N.I.C.E.?
(a) Jane.
(b) Mr. Dimble.
(c) Mr. MacPhee.
(d) Mr. Ransom.

14. How is the Fairy able to give such a detailed report to Frost and Wither about what Mark has been doing in Edgestow?
(a) She followed him.
(b) She has telepathic powers.
(c) She made it all up to impress them.
(d) She has many agents in the area reporting to her.

15. How does Merlin greet Ransom when he realizes Ransom is the real leader at St. Anne's?
(a) Prostates himself on the floor until commanded to stand.
(b) Embraces him and kisses both cheeks.
(c) Shakes his hand warmly.
(d) Gets down on one knee and bows to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Fairy tell Mark his wife is as he is writing his letter to Jane?

2. What is Jane's opinion of Mr. Ransom after hearing Mr. Macphee's emotionless version of Mr. Ransom's history?

3. Why is it so hard for Jane, Ransom and Mr. Deniston to find the fence that Jane dreamed about?

4. What is the old man's chief concern while being held at Belbury?

5. What causes Mark to reflect on his dealings with the N.I.C.E. with great clarity after being brought back to Belbury?

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