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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cracknell make sure he has in his window?
(a) A burning candle.
(b) A 'welcome' sign.
(c) Cracknell makes sure the curtains are always drawn.
(d) Mole bodies.

2. What question does Francis ask of William Ransome?
(a) Francis asks William if he can visit with Stella.
(b) Francis asks William to explain sin.
(c) Francis asks William about the Essex Serpent.
(d) William is asked about Cora's love for Francis.

3. What does Luke Garrett conclude under a giant oak tree?
(a) That he will not heal properly.
(b) That his life has been useless.
(c) That Cora will never love him.
(d) That he will never work again.

4. What does Stella think of William and Cora's relationship?
(a) Stella believes their friendship will soon end.
(b) Stella pities William for his emotional entaglement.
(c) Stella thinks Cora is trying to steal her husband.
(d) Stella thinks they are very good friends.

5. Why does Cora not like seeing her friends in London?
(a) She feels they are too shallow.
(b) It reminds her of her dead husband.
(c) Because of her appearance.
(d) She does not like having to dress up to meet with her friends.

6. What spectacle does the group touring the slums witness?
(a) A small girl smoking.
(b) A monkey performing.
(c) A dog fight.
(d) A man playing a portable organ.

7. What are the buildings Charles and Spencer are touring?
(a) Old mansions with rooms turned into small apartments.
(b) Old jails that have been converted to apartments.
(c) Old labor housing buildings.
(d) Old mill buildings that have been converted into apartments.

8. How does Martha justify taking advantage of Spencer?
(a) Martha claims she has never made him any promises for his help.
(b) Martha tells Luke that she is not taking advantage of Spencer.
(c) Martha tells Luke that Spencer has more than enough money to help the poor.
(d) Martha justifies using Spencer because she is a poor woman with no voice.

9. What does Cora confess to William in her letter?
(a) That she is jealous of Michael's dog.
(b) That she thinks Cora is gravely ill.
(c) That she is in love with William.
(d) That she is jealous of Stella.

10. What, to Naomi, is worse than someone's dislike?
(a) Death.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pity.

11. Why does Katherine decide to let the children visit Stella?
(a) Joanna is upset after Cora's visit and Katherine wants to make her better.
(b) Katherine receives word from William that it is okay.
(c) She finds them all together crying in the middle of the night.
(d) Stella has asked to see her children.

12. According to Spencer, what is Luke refusing to do?
(a) Accept pity.
(b) Practice medicine.
(c) Physical therapy.
(d) Write.

13. In London, why does Katherine visit Cora with Joanna?
(a) Katherine and Charles have adopted Stella's children.
(b) Katherine and Charles are watching the children while Stella is ill.
(c) Katherine have begun to mentor Joanna.
(d) Joanna asked to live with the Ambroses.

14. Who does Cora watch after Luke Garret is stabbed?
(a) Cora runs into the pastor who buried her husband.
(b) Cora watches the fairy girl dancing on the church steps.
(c) Unaware of what happened, Cora sees Samuel Hall and gives him some money.
(d) Cora watches the man who had play the barrel organ just before Luke is attacked.

15. What does Frankie experience when he goes out walking after the dinner party?
(a) Frankie experienced the loss of a treasure.
(b) Frankie experiences fear for the first time.
(c) The Essex Serpent.
(d) Cracknell dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Stella's lungs?

2. What does Charles Ambrose believe about the poor of Bethnal Green?

3. How is a story supposed to begin, according to Cora?

4. What does Naoimi Banks' teacher think of her?

5. After Martha and Edward listen to Eleanor Marx, what does Edward do?

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