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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does William visit Cracknell?
(a) To check on Cracknell's well-being.
(b) To meet Charles and Katherine Ambrose.
(c) Cracknell had asked William to visit.
(d) Because one of Cracknell's goats died.

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

3. Who showed up at the Ransome house during Cora's visit?
(a) Charles and Katherine Ambrose.
(b) William and Cracknell.
(c) Luke and Spencer.
(d) Martha and Luke.

4. How do Cora and William first meet?
(a) When Cora is out surveying the marshland for fossils.
(b) When Will is trying to help a goat that is stuck in a pond.
(c) During Michael Seaborne's funeral service.
(d) When they are introduced by the Ambroses.

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

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

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

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

9. What does Stella admit to in her letter to Cora?
(a) Stella is afraid Cora will think them all beneath her.
(b) Stella is nervous about meeting a woman from London.
(c) Stella is impatient.
(d) Stella cannot press flowers properly.

10. 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 feels that William could help more people through a different profession.
(c) Cora believes that William should be in Parliament.
(d) Cora believes a wasted intellect is unforgivable.

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

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

13. Why is Joanna secretly excited that her dad cut his cheek?
(a) Because he got hurt while rescuing an animal.
(b) Because she wants to be a surgeon and give her father a stitch.
(c) Because she does not like her father and enjoys seeing him suffer.
(d) Because she has a new recipe for healing that she wants to try out.

14. Who does Cora say would be ashamed to be seen in the old clothing that she is wearing?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Michael.
(c) Boudicca.
(d) Martha.

15. How does Luke Garrett find out about the need of the heart patient?
(a) The man stabbed is Spencer's friend.
(b) Sister Fry, his champion, sends him a notice.
(c) Garrett witnesses the stabbing.
(d) The patient is brought to Garrett's office.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cora think she is malformed?

2. Why does Luke insist Cora has sent him a Valentine?

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

4. What did Martha think of Spencer?

5. What does Spencer do to alleviate his embarrassment of his wealth?

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