1. What causes the Fata Morgana illusion?
(a) To see the Fata Morgana, you have to be in a specific location.
(b) The Fata Morgan only shows itself to people with imagination.
(c) The illusion is created by the heat rising off the ocean water.
(d) To create the illusion, cold and warm air collide creating a refracting lens.

2. What does William want to help John with at midnight?
(a) Go and kill the Essex Serpent.
(b) Kill the monster that lives under John's bead.
(c) Fed the fire.
(d) Make sure that John is safe if he wakes up to go to the bathroom.

3. What did Martha think of Spencer?
(a) Martha liked that Spencer was a socialist, like herself.
(b) Martha thought that Spencer was a generous man.
(c) Martha was impressed with Spencer's wealth.
(d) Martha though of Spencer as a source of influence and income.

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

5. What does Charles expect to come from Cora's meeting of William and Stella Ransome?
(a) That Cora would find the Ransomes boring.
(b) A new species to be discovered.
(c) A fast friendship to develop between Cora and the Ransomes.
(d) Martha to discourage Cora from a friendship with the Ransomes.