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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August - September (7).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the horrible smell that makes the villagers of Aldwinter wake up and vomit?
(a) The smell of low tide was especially harsh.
(b) The rotting carcass of a fish.
(c) The Essex Serpent.
(d) The source of the smell was not discovered.

2. Why does Cora not like seeing her friends in London?
(a) Because of her appearance.
(b) She feels they are too shallow.
(c) It reminds her of her dead husband.
(d) She does not like having to dress up to meet with her friends.

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

4. What does Cracknell make sure he has in his window?
(a) A 'welcome' sign.
(b) Mole bodies.
(c) Cracknell makes sure the curtains are always drawn.
(d) A burning candle.

5. What propaganda is used to promote the changing of London housing?
(a) Poverty is making people do things they should not be doing.
(b) A baby was supposedly autopsied in its own home because there was no room at the morgue.
(c) There has been an influx of disease that is killing many.
(d) Women have to work long hours without breaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why or how does Cora help a man who is struggling with a sheep?

2. While at church, who does a churchgoer without glasses mistake Cracknell for?

3. What does William do when he needs to think about something?

4. Why is Charles too busy to think of Cora?

5. Why is Stella distraught after she visits the London physicians?

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