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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does the N.I.C.E. give for the riots happening in Edgestow?

2. What is Mark's reaction when Reverend Straik mentions Jesus?

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

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

5. What catches the Fairy's attention about Jane when she meets Jane during the riot on the street?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Reverend Straik's warning to Mark about joining the N.I.C.E.?

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

7. What does Jane learn from her short conversation with Mr. Curry that is very shocking to her?

8. What does Jane notice about the weather as she heads to St. Anne's after seeing Mr. Frost?

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

10. Why is Bracton College interested in selling Bragdon Wood to the N.I.C.E.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is what happened to Mr. Hingest so important? What kind of warning is this occurrence supposed to send out? Is the message received? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are many different proposed purposes of the N.I.C.E. What are some of the different proposed purposes, and what is the real purpose? How does the N.I.C.E. plan to achieve this purpose? How does this differ from the main mission of St. Anne's? What are they doing to complete their mission?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the Curse of Babel. What does it do? Why is this so effective in helping Merlin to succeed? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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