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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 effect does the coming of Mars have on the people at St. Anne's?

2. What does Frost receive while he is in the holding cell with Mark that makes him leave in a hurry?

3. What did Wither's men find in Bragdon Wood?

4. What do Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither fight about before Mark returns to Belbury in the hands of the police?

5. What was found at the site of Hengest's murder that implicates Mark?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of tests does Merlin give to Mr. Ransom to make sure he is the real leader at St. Anne's?

2. What does the old man feel about the man who stole his clothes?

3. What does Mr. Frost receive that causes him to leave Mark in the holding room with no warning?

4. What happens to the people at St. Anne's when the Oyeresu start descending there?

5. Why does Ransom say that God chose to use Merlin to help them at this time?

6. What is so significant about Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither fighting about Jane?

7. What is found at the scene of Hingest's murder that makes Mark a suspect in the murder?

8. What is Mark thinking when Mr. Frost walks into the room the police are keeping him held in?

9. What does the 'Curse of Babel' do to the people at the banquet table?

10. What do Jane and Mr. Dimble find at the campsite in Bragdon Wood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mark has some very interesting experiences during his training at Belbury. Explain some of these experiences. What are they supposed to be teaching Mark? Do you think it works?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the purpose of Jane's dreams, while citing examples from some of them specifically. How do her dreams contribute to the story?

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