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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the macrobes tell Frost that the fate of human beings is?
(a) To exist without bodies.
(b) To form a race of perfect beings.
(c) To become extinct.
(d) To overthrow the anarchy at Bracton College.

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

3. 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 thinks he is about to be killed.
(b) He is crippled with fear.
(c) He was given a mind clarifying injection.
(d) He spent a long time away from Belbury.

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

5. Who is the bearded man on the stone table that Jane sees in her dreams?
(a) Mr. Wither.
(b) Ransom.
(c) Maleldil.
(d) Merlin.

6. What happens to Mark when he leaves Mr. Dimble to think about leaving the N.I.C.E. for an hour?
(a) He sees Jane with another man.
(b) He is attacked.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He is arrested.

7. According to Ransom, why has God chosen to use Merlin in this fight?
(a) He is an unbiased party.
(b) This is a way for Merlin to repent of his sins.
(c) He has the power to create a plan that will lead to victory.
(d) He is from a time when dabbling in black magic was not yet evil.

8. Where does Mrs. Denniston tell Jane that Mr. Ransom will go instead of dying again?
(a) Merlin's Well.
(b) Middle Earth.
(c) Deep Heaven.
(d) Mars.

9. According to Merlin, if Jane had had a child, what would that child have done?
(a) Kept humanity safe for a thousand years.
(b) Known the secret to defeating the N.I.C.E.
(c) Vanquished the College before it allowed the N.I.C.E. to take over.
(d) Reigned as king, and been an assistant to Ransom.

10. What does Mark realize will happen to him if he does not comply with all Mr. Wither's demands?
(a) They will kill him.
(b) He will never be promoted.
(c) They will not allow him to be part of an exclusive group.
(d) They will fire him.

11. What did Wither's men find in Bragdon Wood?
(a) The empty chamber where Merlin was sleeping.
(b) A pile of dead bodies.
(c) An army of Eldils.
(d) Nothing.

12. 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) Gets down on one knee and bows to him.
(c) Shakes his hand warmly.
(d) Embraces him and kisses both cheeks.

13. What makes Mark want to belong to the N.I.C.E. after he had made the decision to resist them?
(a) His desire to belong.
(b) The bad eldils.
(c) He thinks of Jane.
(d) The excitement of Frost's offer.

14. What effect does the coming of Venus 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) Causes everyone in the house to feel regal and proud.
(d) Everyone in the house becomes very cold.

15. What do Jane and Mr. Dimble find at the campsite when they reach the source of the fire?
(a) A donkey.
(b) Mr. Hingest alive.
(c) A strange man.
(d) Mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mark wakes up in the banquet hall what does he see?

2. What did Jane dream about the night that Mark saw the Head?

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

4. Who is the man that Jane and Mr. Dimble see on the horse when they search the campground?

5. What does Mark do when he sees the Head for the first time?

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