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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Spencer betray Luke?
(a) He has Luke anesthetized during surgery.
(b) Spencer is not able to correctly fix the tendons.
(c) Spencer promises he will not use a nurse.
(d) He is supposed to do the surgery alone.

2. What did Charles Ambrose do once as a college student?
(a) He would go "slumming" when he was out partying with his school mates.
(b) He would visit the slums and sell bad oysters.
(c) He stole from the poor.
(d) He and a friend dressed in women's clothing and walked around the slums.

3. How does William explain the answer to Francis' question?
(a) William fumbles over his word and is unable to properly answer.
(b) William states to sin is to try, but fall short.
(c) He provides Frances with a pamphlet about the Essex Serpent.
(d) William arranges a visit between Frances and Stella.

4. How does Stella think to stir up scandal with the townsfolk to pass the time?
(a) Stella tells a woman Cora and William are brother and sister.
(b) She tells a housewife Cora spends more time with William than she does.
(c) Stella tells a housewife Cora had taken William's boots.
(d) She tells a woman she believes Cora and William are fast friends.

5. What does Joanna learn while staying with the Ambroses?
(a) She learns how to write.
(b) Joanna is taught how to behave like a lady.
(c) Joanna learns how to read.
(d) She learns how to curl her hair with rags.

6. What does Cora tell William he must do because of his beliefs?
(a) Cora apologizes to William for not asking permission to hypnotize Joanna.
(b) Cora tells him he must allow her 489 transgressions.
(c) Cora tells him he must get over it because she has done nothing wrong.
(d) Cora demands that William just get over it.

7. What does Cora discover about the body of the dead fish?
(a) There is an oar fish that looks the same found in Bermuda.
(b) She discovers that it is from Bermuda.
(c) The dead fish is no longer visible.
(d) Cora finds that the dead fish is a giant eel.

8. What do the villagers of Aldwinter think of Cora?
(a) Cora is blamed for the disappearance of Naomi.
(b) The villagers believe she was the root of the Essex Serpent.
(c) They think she brought trouble to their village.
(d) They think Cora caused Stella to get sick.

9. What does Ned's mother say about his personality after he has been stabbed?
(a) She says Ned seems to have a dual personality since the stabbing.
(b) She says Ned sleeps much more than he used to.
(c) She feels Edward is an entirely new person that she has to get to know all over again.
(d) She says Ned is much more intelligent than he used to be.

10. How many children does Stella birth?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

11. Who does Frankie realize he has patience for?
(a) Stella Ransome.
(b) Martha.
(c) Luke Garrett.
(d) William Ransome.

12. How long is the carcass?
(a) 30 feet.
(b) 40 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 20 feet.

13. After the summer dinner party, William realizes his parishioners are happy about what?
(a) That the serpent has been removed from the pew.
(b) That Cora is no longer there.
(c) That Naomi is gone.
(d) That Stella is getting treatment.

14. What does William first think the stench is that pervades the air and makes people sick?
(a) A sheep that died on the common.
(b) A dead mouse under the floor boards.
(c) The Essex Serpent.
(d) The smell of sinners.

15. What does Luke Garrett give to Cora at Cora's summer dinner party?
(a) A fan.
(b) A bouquet of spring flowers.
(c) The fan-shaped stomach lining.
(d) A pamphlet on the Essex Serpent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is on the piece of paper Naomi slips to Joanna in the classroom?

3. Why is Charles interested in going to visit the housing projects with Spencer and Martha?

4. According to Naomi, what does Joanna do when she thinks no one is looking at school?

5. What does William dislike about Magog, when the family acquires him?

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