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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Charles too busy to think of Cora?
(a) Charles is always busy and has little time to think of others.
(b) Charles is busy working with Spencer.
(c) Charles will be hosting all of Stella's children.
(d) Charles has become a philanthropist.

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

3. Who does Spencer write to for help regarding the London Housing?
(a) His banker.
(b) Luke Garret.
(c) Mr. Ransome.
(d) Charles Ambrose.

4. How does Luke get the child to stop crying on the train?
(a) Luke warns the child that he will make his eyes dry up and lose his eye sight.
(b) Luke tells the child he will suffocate him if he does not stop crying.
(c) Luke explains to the child that he is going to kick him off the train at Manningtree.
(d) Luke tells the child he will lose all the water from his body and shrivel up and die.

5. Why does Spencer read Cora's letters to Luke?
(a) Spencer wanted to know if Martha asked after him.
(b) Luke wanted Spencer's help in writing a response to each letter.
(c) Luke asked Spencer to interpret their meaning.
(d) Luke was not able to read Cora's handwriting and needed Spencer's help.

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

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

8. What does Cora think the initial sounds are when she overhears the man trying to help the sheep?
(a) A wild boar hiding in the immediate area.
(b) The Essex Serpent.
(c) Two men fighting.
(d) A man beating a child.

9. Cora and Martha quite unexpectedly meet their friends in the streets of Colchester. Who are the friends?
(a) William and Stella Ransome.
(b) Thomas Taylor and his daughter.
(c) Charles and Katherine Ambrose.
(d) Luke Garrett and Spencer.

10. How do Cora and William strike up a writing habit?
(a) Cora writes to William directly about a pamphlet she found.
(b) William writes to Cora thanking her for visiting.
(c) William writes to thank Cora for the pamphlet.
(d) Cora writes to him and sends him a pamphlet to read.

11. What does Luke make that he shows to Spencer?
(a) The lining of a stomach that was injected with ink.
(b) A drawing of a stomach lining.
(c) A piece of ebony that was carved.
(d) A detailed system of blood vessels.

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

13. While at church, who does a churchgoer without glasses mistake Cracknell for?
(a) Cora.
(b) The Essex Serpent.
(c) Pastor Ransome.
(d) The Trouble.

14. What does Spencer do to alleviate his embarrassment of his wealth?
(a) Spencer was extremely generous.
(b) Spencer often gave his money to Luke Garrett.
(c) Spencer dressed in more common clothes and fabrics.
(d) Spencer would give alms to the poor.

15. Why does Cora think it is a shame that William remains a pastor?
(a) Cora does not believe William is happy being a pastor.
(b) Cora believes a wasted intellect is unforgivable.
(c) Cora believes that William should be in Parliament.
(d) Cora feels that William could help more people through a different profession.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Luke Garrett break down and cry after the surgery?

2. Why does William call Cora a Solipsist?

3. Martha says to Cora and Frankie, "He never did like us to be late" (21). Who is He?

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

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

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