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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Macphee not have any opinions?
(a) He feels that opinions are evil.
(b) He was once a bear, and bears have no opinions.
(c) He sees only facts.
(d) He hides his true feelings.

2. What is the draw for Bracton to sell Bragdon Wood to N.I.C.E.?
(a) This sale will keep the college from going bankrupt.
(b) They want to have closer contact with an agency that they don't trust.
(c) They hope to become an academic hub and to provide jobs for people in Edestow.
(d) They expect to be highly compensated for the piece of land and will be able to employ more teachers.

3. What catches the Fairy's attention about Jane when she meets Jane during the riot on the street?
(a) Her familiar face.
(b) She mentions St. Anne's.
(c) She speaks of her visions.
(d) Her last name.

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

5. Why was Mark really invited to join the N.I.C.E.?
(a) To keep him from joining St. Anne's.
(b) To use his identity.
(c) To utilize his writing talent.
(d) To get Jane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cosser differ from Mark in his opinion of the countryside?

2. What happens to the man in Jane's dream who was in a car coming home in the dark?

3. Why is Mr. Wither upset at the Fairy for trying to take Jane by force at the riot?

4. How does Mr. Wither get Mark to stay with the N.I.C.E.?

5. What mythical character does Mr. Dimble refer to while speaking with Jane about Bragdon Wood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jane wake up so troubled some mornings?

2. What do we learn is the real reason that the N.I.C.E. wanted Mark to join them?

3. What is so unique about Mr. MacPhee?

4. Why is Mr. Steele so hostile towards Mark when they are first introduced to each other at Belbury?

5. When Jane meets Lord Feverstone for the first time, how does she feel?

6. What does Mark see as he and Lord Feverstone pass by a mirror at Belbury?

7. Why is the N.I.C.E. so interested in buying Bragdon Wood?

8. What does Mr. Wither do to get Mark to take the position at the N.I.C.E. after he turned it down?

9. What advice does Mr. Ransom give Jane to help her fix her poor marriage situation?

10. Why does Mrs. Maggs resign from her position as Jane's housekeeper?

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