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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does William imagine Cora from the letter Charles Ambrose sends him?
(a) Skinny, old, and often squinting.
(b) Old and with an obnoxious lap-dog.
(c) William imagined her with a companion.
(d) Fat, old and Anglo-Catholic.

2. Boudicca was a warrior queen from the tribe of?
(a) Scotts.
(b) Celts.
(c) Iceni.
(d) Apache.

3. What does Francis believe has happened to him during his visit to Colchester?
(a) He believes he has become an adult.
(b) Francis believes he is now dying.
(c) Francis believes he is getting better.
(d) He believes his mother has stopped coddling him.

4. 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.

5. What does Cracknell call his scarebeasts?
(a) His dead moles.
(b) His sheep.
(c) The Essex Serpent.
(d) His goats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Spencer's occupation?

2. What does Luke make that he shows to Spencer?

3. How does Luke get the child to stop crying on the train?

4. Why does Charles think Cora is an exceptional woman?

5. Who showed up at the Ransome house during Cora's visit?

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