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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cora write to Luke Garrett after the hysteria of the school girls?
(a) Luke Garrett likes to investigate psychological incidences.
(b) Cora thinks Luke can get Joanna to explain what happened.
(c) Cora wants Luke to perform hypnosis on Joanna.
(d) Cora believes Luke is smart enough to determine what the cause was for the hysteria.

2. What does William dislike about Magog, when the family acquires him?
(a) That the goat eats all the flowers.
(b) The noises the goat makes.
(c) The smell of the goat.
(d) The slotted eyes of the goat.

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

4. Why does Cora immediately write Luke after she wrote her angry letter?
(a) Cora feels guilty for denying him.
(b) She wants to make sure he understands they are just friends.
(c) She is told by Spencer that she was overly harsh.
(d) Cora finds out he was injured.

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

6. When does Naomi go missing?
(a) Shortly after the hysteria at the school.
(b) Just before the summer dinner party at Cora's.
(c) After the incident at the tavern.
(d) The day Cracknell dies.

7. Why does Martha disapprove of hypnotizing Joanna?
(a) Martha has an extreme dislike of Luke because he is in love with Cora.
(b) Martha believes hypnosis can damage memory.
(c) Martha does not think Joanna's mind is strong enough to withstand hypnosis.
(d) Martha thinks that Luke looks only at them as specimens.

8. How does Martha save Ed Burton's home?
(a) She asks Spencer for money.
(b) Martha has protested enough that the city has stepped in to help.
(c) Martha speaks to Charles about financing Edward's home.
(d) She writes to Spencer to tell him about the potential loss.

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

10. Why does Samuel Hall target Luke after the music?
(a) Because Luke saw him at Edward's house.
(b) Samuel mistakes Luke for Edward.
(c) Because Luke saved Edward's life.
(d) Because Luke is trying to protect Spencer.

11. How is a story supposed to begin, according to Cora?
(a) Long ago, and far, far away.
(b) In the beginning.
(c) One day, long ago.
(d) Once upon a time.

12. Why is Stella distraught after she visits the London physicians?
(a) She believes the doctors are going to torture her.
(b) Her children have been removed from the house.
(c) The doctors are trying to take her blue things.
(d) Because she has tuberculosis.

13. 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 woman she believes Cora and William are fast friends.
(c) Stella tells a housewife Cora had taken William's boots.
(d) She tells a housewife Cora spends more time with William than she does.

14. How does Cora think William thinks of her?
(a) She thinks William looks at her as simply a mind.
(b) Cora thinks William believes she is just a friend of Stella's.
(c) She believes William thinks of her as friend.
(d) Cora thinks William is in love with her.

15. What does Katherine believe the villagers of Aldwinter first thought about the smell?
(a) The villagers thought the earth opened up revealing tar pits.
(b) The smell was believed to be a curse.
(c) Katherine believes the villagers thought they had died.
(d) She believes they all thought they were poisoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Francis ask of William Ransome?

2. Who is invited and visits Joanna and Naomi's school?

3. What does Stella think of William and Cora's relationship?

4. How does Martha justify taking advantage of Spencer?

5. What is the purpose for Spencer asking for Charles' help with the housing in London?

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