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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charles Ambrose believe helps to keep society in check and stops it from destroying itself?
(a) Charles believes scientific thought helps maintain a civilized society.
(b) Charles believes in Darwin and Lyell's theories are what keep society in check.
(c) Charles believes that society is ultimately good and does not need religion or science.
(d) Charles believes that faith and belief in God is what kept society civilized.

2. Why is Luke Garrett considered dangerous?
(a) Garrett takes chances that other doctors would not.
(b) Luke is unreliable as a surgeon.
(c) Luke Garrett is not a properly trained doctor.
(d) Garrett is not a good surgeon but still practiced.

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

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

5. What flower has a smell both pleasant and unpleasant?
(a) Daffodil.
(b) Poesy.
(c) Rose.
(d) Jasmine.

6. Luke Garrett's nickname is The Imp. Who named him?
(a) Michael.
(b) Frankie.
(c) Cora.
(d) Martha.

7. Why does Luke insist Cora has sent him a Valentine?
(a) Luke receives the letter on Valentine's Day.
(b) Cora tells Luke she does not like to do without him.
(c) Cora writes to Luke begging him to come to Colchester.
(d) Cora writes a letter to Luke on February 14th.

8. Why is Stella forced to leave Cora and the Ambroses during their first dinner party?
(a) Stella has a coughing fit and excuses herself for the evening.
(b) Stella falls ill during dinner.
(c) Stella has the flu.
(d) Stella is a little jealous of the way Cora and William were getting along.

9. Why does William call Cora a Solipsist?
(a) Because she cannot imagine anyone doing anything that she would not.
(b) Will believes Cora is against anything she does not believe to be true.
(c) Because she believes only in self-existence.
(d) Because she is self-centered.

10. What shames Cora more than anything?
(a) Frances.
(b) The men's clothing she wore.
(c) The abuse Michael had delivered.
(d) The affluence she enjoyed.

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

12. How does Spencer provide money to Luke Garrett?
(a) Spencer has set up an account for Luke.
(b) Spencer puts money in places for Luke to find.
(c) Luke simply asks for the money.
(d) Spencer does not give money to Luke Garrett.

13. Who writes to Cora after the Ambrose introduction?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Stella.
(c) Charles.
(d) William.

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

15. How does William and his family end up in Aldwinter?
(a) William wanted purpose in his life, not achievement.
(b) William did not want to be in Parliament.
(c) William met and fell in love with Stella while in Aldwinter.
(d) William did not make it as an engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cora and Martha quite unexpectedly meet their friends in the streets of Colchester. Who are the friends?

2. Why does William visit Cracknell?

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

4. What does Charles expect to come from Cora's meeting of William and Stella Ransome?

5. What was one of Stella's favorite past-times?

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