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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Mary Anning take an interest in nature?
(a) Anning found a fossil of an unidentified species.
(b) A landslide killed Anning's dog.
(c) Mary Anning became a feminist.
(d) Mary was prompted by the earthquake.

2. Who does Michael Seaborne believe should raise his child?
(a) Tutors and nurses.
(b) Cora.
(c) A nurse.
(d) A nanny.

3. What does William do when he needs to think about something?
(a) Goes to his office, smoke a cigar, and fall asleep..
(b) Goes for a run to clear his head.
(c) William bars all of his children to the out-of-doors until he is able to think clearly.
(d) Goes into his office, shut the door, and climbs out the window to walk.

4. What was Cora looking to find along the Essex shoreline?
(a) The Essex Serpent.
(b) A sea dragon skeleton.
(c) A new species.
(d) A few fossils.

5. To whom are the Ambroses going to introduce Cora?
(a) The Taylors.
(b) The Ransomes.
(c) The Garretts.
(d) The Spencers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has the same effect on Luke as a raw bone for a dog?

2. What does Spencer allow Garrett to do to him?

3. Why is Joanna secretly excited that her dad cut his cheek?

4. Why does Spencer read Cora's letters to Luke?

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

(see the answer key)

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