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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March - April.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does William visit Cracknell?
(a) Cracknell had asked William to visit.
(b) To meet Charles and Katherine Ambrose.
(c) To check on Cracknell's well-being.
(d) Because one of Cracknell's goats died.

2. Why does Charles Ambrose consider William Ransome a disappointment?
(a) Charles thinks that William is wasting his intelligence as a pastor.
(b) Charles thinks William married too young.
(c) Charles thinks that William is not very intelligent.
(d) William is a disappointing preacher.

3. What are Joanna, Naomi and John doing out at the marshes?
(a) Joanna and Naomi are trying to play a prank on John.
(b) They want to see what Cracnkell is doing to the moles.
(c) Looking for the Essex Serpent.
(d) Performing a ritual they think will help their town.

4. How does Luke get the child to stop crying on the train?
(a) Luke warns the child that he will make his eyes dry up and lose his eye sight.
(b) Luke tells the child he will lose all the water from his body and shrivel up and die.
(c) Luke explains to the child that he is going to kick him off the train at Manningtree.
(d) Luke tells the child he will suffocate him if he does not stop crying.

5. Who does Spencer run into out on his walk about Colchester?
(a) Martha.
(b) Cora.
(c) The cripple, Thomas Taylor.
(d) The Ambroses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cracknell call his scarebeasts?

2. How long does Charles declare Cora would last living in Aldwinter?

3. What does Stella admit to in her letter to Cora?

4. When the earthquake had hit Colchester, what did the neighboring town think had happened?

5. Martha says to Cora and Frankie, "He never did like us to be late" (21). Who is He?

(see the answer key)

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