2. What does Evansford do when he hears about an unexplained death in St. Osyth?
(a) He sacrifices a chicken to appease the Essex Serpent.
(b) Evansford paints each door lintel with chicken blood.
(c) Evansford shut's their town borders.
(d) He uses Cracknell's moles as wards.

3. Why is Cora angry with Luke's letter?
(a) Cora feels Luke has taken advantage of her state of mind.
(b) Because Luke promised he was only a friend.
(c) Because she is no longer friends with William.
(d) Because no one writes a love letter without the hopes of it being returned.

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

5. What happens to Naomi at the White Hare tavern?
(a) Naomi is offered a drink.
(b) Naomi is asked to show her webbing.
(c) Naomi is raped.
(d) Naomi makes friends with the men drinking there.

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

7. What does Luke do that puts him in danger?
(a) Luke is protecting himself.
(b) He tries to protect Charles.
(c) He tries to protect Martha.
(d) He tries to protect Spencer.

8. What happens as the villagers view the dead fish?
(a) The flesh starts to fall off the bones.
(b) A woman falls down almost face-to-face with the dead fish.
(c) The tide washes the body away.
(d) A giant tapeworm bursts from its belly.

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

10. 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) She tells a woman she believes Cora and William are fast friends.
(d) Stella tells a housewife Cora had taken William's boots.

11. What is the purpose for Spencer asking for Charles' help with the housing in London?
(a) Martha told Spencer he should ask Charles for the money.
(b) Spencer believes it will be a tremendous boost to the project.
(c) Charles' money is needed for Martha's project.
(d) Spencer thinks it will make Martha see him.

12. Who tells Cora the Essex Serpent was found?
(a) Stella Ransome.
(b) Charles Ambrose.
(c) William Ransome.
(d) Katherine Ambrose.

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

14. 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) She learns how to curl her hair with rags.
(d) Joanna learns how to read.

15. What does Spencer's mother just recently discover in their ancestral home?
(a) Spencer's mom found a skeleton.
(b) His mother found a lost dog.
(c) His mother discovered a locked room.
(d) Spencer's mother found a room they never knew was there.