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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Cora think she is malformed?
(a) Because Michael treated her so badly that she now expects it of others.
(b) Because she had given birth.
(c) Because of her scars.
(d) Because she does not believe in religion.

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

4. According to Thomas Taylor, the begger, how did he loose his legs?
(a) Thomas said he lost his legs when they were swallowed up by the earthquake.
(b) Thomas lost his legs during the war.
(c) Thomas Taylor said he lost his legs when the house collapsed during the earthquake.
(d) Taylor claims he lost his legs during a childhood illness.

5. What was one of Stella's favorite past-times?
(a) Stella loved to speak ill of people.
(b) Stella's favorite past-time was walking the town with her husband.
(c) Stella enjoyed making new friends.
(d) Stella was an indefatigable gossip.

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

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

8. What does William call "the Trouble"?
(a) Stella's sickness.
(b) The Essex Serpent.
(c) Cracknell.
(d) The Aldwinter oak.

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

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

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

12. What does Cora study?
(a) Natural sciences.
(b) Psychological disorders.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Autism.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does William visit Cracknell?

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